It is located 14 kilometers from the city of Badajoz, but within its municipal area, and 45 km from the capital of Extremadura, Mérida. Share track with an airbase of the Spanish Air Force, Air Force Base see Talavera la Real. Within this military base is civil terminal and other facilities that complete the Airport. He is currently in the construction phase expansion of the terminal, the apron and parking. The end of the same is scheduled for early 2010. During 2008 will tender the screed and repaving the runway. With these works the airport will double its operating capacity.