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Bilbao Airport

Bilbao Airport is a minor international airport located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Bilbao, in the municipality of Loiu, in Biscay. It is the largest airport in the Basque Country and northern Spain, with 6,336,441 passengers in 2023. It is famous for its new main terminal, which opened in 2000, designed by Santiago Calatrava.

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1948

Loiu, Loiu, Spain

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Bilbao Airport in Loiu, Spain

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Airport designed by Santiago Calatrava serving Bilbao, Spain

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Santiago Calatrava

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