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    ESA > About Us > ESAC

    Getting to ESAC

    GPS Coordinates
    Degrees, minutes and seconds
    N 400 26' 37.7"
    W 30 57' 10.6"

    Decimal degrees
    40.4438
    -3.9529

    To reach ESAC from Madrid Airport

    Approximate Time: 40 min in non-peak hours
    Distance: 50 km

    Madrid Barajas Airport is located 20 km east of the city and is linked to Madrid by the M-11 and N-II highways. The best option to reach ESAC from Madrid Airport is by car, a trip of 50 km , taking 40 to 50 minutes in non-peak hours.

    • Barajas Terminal T1-T3:
    • Exit Madrid-Barajas Airport and follow signs to the M14 & M-11 highways.
    • Take M-11 highway towards M-40 Norte, A-1 (Burgos), A-6 (A Coruña), M-607.
    • Barajas Terminal T4:
    • Exit Madrid-Barajas Airport and follow signs to the M12 & M-40 highways.
    • Take M-12 highway towards M-11, M-40.
    • Leave M-12 at junction with M-11 and take M-11 towards M-40, A-1 (Burgos), A-6 (A Coruña).
      Note: Information on the exit from Madrid-Barajas airport at the following link:Map

    • Continue on the M-11 for 7km following the signs A-1 (Burgos), A-6 (A Coruña), A-5 (Badajoz).
    • Exit the M-11 highway at Junction 3 onto the M-40 towards A-1 (Burgos), A-6 (A Coruña), A-5 (Badajoz), Pozuelo & Boadilla.
    • Continue on the M-40 highway for approximately 23 km.
    • Leave M-40 highway at junction 41 onto M-503 towards Majadahonda/Pozuelo.
    • Continue on the M-503 following A Coruña A-6 signs.
    • Leave at Junction 9 towards Villanueva de la Cañada (although you have left the highway you are still on the M-503).
    • Go straight ahead towards Villanueva de la Cañada at the 1st and the 2nd roundabout.
    • After 4 Km exit at Junction 18 towards ESA direction.
    • Finally, at the roundabout take ESA exit.

    To reach ESAC from Madrid City Centre

    Approximate Time: 30 min in non-peak hours
    Distance: 30 km

    • Exiting Madrid from Moncloa (Arco de la Victoria), follow the signs to the A-6 highway in the direction of A Coruña
    • Once in the A-6, keep on following the signs of Villalba-A Coruña
    • Leave the A-6 highway at junction 11 onto the M-40 highway towards Badajoz (A-5), N-IV, N-V.
    • Continue on the M-40 for approximately 4 km.
    • Leave M-40 highway at junction 41 onto M-503 towards Majadahonda/Pozuelo.
    • Continue on the M-503 following A Coruña A-6 signs.
    • Leave at Junction 9 towards Villanueva de la Cañada (although you have left the highway you are still on the M-503).
    • Go straight ahead towards Villanueva de la Cañada at the 1st and the 2nd roundabout.
    • After 4 Km exit at Junction 18 towards ESA direction.
    • Finally, at the roundabout take ESA exit.


    To reach Cebreros from ESAC

    Approximate Time: 01 h 15 min
    Distance: 65 km

    • Depart ESAC facilities and drive on the private road until you reach the roundabout, turn left onto: Villanueva de la Cañada / M-503
      continue along M-503
      turn right onto: M-853 for 3.5 km

    • At Mirador del Romero
      continue along M-853 for 1 km
      continue along M-600 for 3 km
      At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit M-510
      continue along M-510 for 1.6 km

    • Close to: Valdemorillo
      turn left onto: M-510 for 7.5 km

    • At Navalagamella
      turn right onto: Calle de la Amargura / M-521 for 200 m
      turn right onto: M-521 for 13 km

    • At Robledo de Chavela
      turn left onto: Paseo de la Antigua / M-512 for 400 m
      continue along M-512 for 4 km
      turn right onto: M-539 for 6 km
      continue along AV-562 for 4 km
      turn left onto: ESA Satellite Tracking Station

    Last update: 1 June 2012

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