Murcia Airport (RMU)

Murcia Airport (IATA code: RMU and ICAO code: LEMI), also known as Murcia-Corvera Airport, is located in the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, 25 kilometers south of Murcia city, between the towns of Corvera and Valladolises.

The airport is owned by the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia. Its management, operation, maintenance, and conservation are carried out by Aena SME S.A. under a concession contract.

The facilities

Murcia Airport opened on January 15, 2019, and was built to replace the former Murcia-San Javier Airport, a military base in the same region, which had reached its capacity limit and ceased commercial flights with the opening of the new airport in Corvera.

The airport has a single passenger terminal building with two floors, along with a cargo terminal. It operates from 7:00 am to 23:00  pm in summer, remaining closed overnight.

Passengers

The airport has the capacity to manage 2,030 passengers per hour, with a maximum of 3.5 million passengers per year in 23,000 operations per year.

The airport's traffic is mainly international, with the United Kingdom as the primary destination, accounting for a large percentage of passengers, followed by Norway. Due to the significant volume of international traffic, the airport's signage is available in Spanish, German, and English.

In 2024, the airport recorded a total of 907,668 passengers, representing a 3.4% increase compared to the previous year. Of these, 787,595 were international passengers, showing a slight increase of 0.2%, while national traffic grew by 35.9%, reaching 114,770 travelers. This growth was largely driven by new routes to Madrid and Barcelona.

Murcia International Airport's main source of international passenger traffic comes from the United Kingdom, with popular destinations including Manchester, London-Gatwick, London-Stansted, and Birmingham. This strong connection with the UK has been a key driver of the airport's growth in international traffic.

Additionally, in January 2025, the airport saw a 12% increase in passenger traffic compared to January 2024, with international traffic growing by 16.8%.

This sustained growth in passenger traffic underscores Murcia International Airport's role as a key international hub, especially with the United Kingdom, and its ability to attract new domestic routes that boost tourism and connectivity in the region.

Technical information

The airport has the IATA code: RMU and the ICAO code: LEMI.

Runways

The Murcia airport currently has a single runway heading 05/23, with 3000x45 meters long (98433x148 feet) at an elevation of 193 meters above sea level. The runway is equipped with ILS / DME CAT I precision instruments for poor visibility approaches and non-precision support instruments DVOR/DME.

The aircraft parking apron has an area of 74,000 m2 with various positions for type B738/A321, B753/B763, B738/A321, B747 and general and corporate aviation/business jet aircraft, as well as two positions for helicopters.

Air control

The air traffic control service is provided by Ferronats, a company in which Ferrovial and NATS (a British air navigation service provider) have an interest and which provides tower control services at nine other Spanish airports. This service covers the final descent phase and the initial take-off phase, as well as the movement of aircraft on the ground. The staff consists of 8 qualified controllers, one of whom is the tower manager. Both the tower and its annex building have communications and meteorological equipment.

Murcia Corvera Airport - Region de Murcia International Airport

Information and contact

Name: Región de Murcia International Airport (RMU).
Address: Avenida de España nº 101. Valladolises y Lo Jurado (30154), Murcia. Spain.

Information and customer service (+34) 91 321 10 00. Are you hearing impaired? Contact Aena by WhatsApp.
Email: [email protected]

Public Entities

Aena, S.A. is a Spanish public company that manages 46 airports and 2 heliports in Spain; Barcelona airport is one of them. Originally known as Aena Aeropuertos S.A, it adopted by law the name of Aena SME, S.A following the provisions of Royal Decree Law 8 of 4 July 2014.

ENAIRE is the air navigation manager in Spain. Part of the former Aena Aeropuertos S.A., ENAIRE now executes exclusively responsibilities related to airport and air navigation activities, in addition to performing the national and international operational coordination of the Spanish air traffic control network.

Complaints and claims: For clarifications, suggestions and complaints regarding airport facilities and services (cleaning, air conditioning, information service, assistance service for people with reduced mobility, security services, etc.) you can access Aena's telematic services portal.

If you wish to make a complaint about a restaurant service (cafeterias, restaurants, etc.), please note that each establishment has its own Official Catering Book, where you can file your complaint or suggestion directly at the location of the incident.

Contact for passengers with hearing and speech impairments

Aena offers an information and customer service line for passengers with hearing and/or speech impairments. This service allows users to contact the Information and Customer Service Line directly from their computer, tablet, or smartphone, and access the chat through the following link, without the need for an intermediary. The service is available from 07:00 am to 24:00 am, 365 days a year.

The link will open in a new window; click on 'Request assistance '. Or contact Aena by WhatsApp.

Job advertisements

AENA employment portal
Email: [email protected]

Lost and found

The Lost and Found office stores items that have been found within the airport facilities, such as security checkpoints, waiting areas, boarding gates, restrooms, etc. The Lost and Found office is located on Level 0 of the passenger terminal, in the check-in hall.

To contact the office, please email [email protected] .

Lost objects in the aircraft

Please note that for items lost on board the aircraft, claims must be made directly with the airline or its handling company.

Handling companies working at Murcia Covera Airport: Floor 0, check-in lobby.

1. Azul Handling: (+34) 968 855 850.
2. Menzies: (+34) 968 855 855. Email: [email protected].
3. South Europe Ground Services: (+34) 650 750 677.