The twelfth edition of the OpenDay MAD spotters event is being held at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, bringing together 150 accredited aviation photographers for a full day of supervised airside access.
The 2026 OpenDay MAD takes place on 29 May at Madrid-Barajas, with participants granted access to selected operational areas close to runways and aircraft movement zones. The program focuses on photographing regular airport traffic from vantage points normally closed to the public, under coordinated supervision by the airport operator Aena and the OpenDay MAD organizing group.
The initiative is part of a recurring format established in previous OpenDay MAD editions, which already gathered around 150 spotters per event. The concept is designed to provide structured, security-compliant conditions for aircraft photography while channeling spotter activity into controlled environments inside the airport perimeter.
Within the wider Aena network, similar spotter days have been held at other Spanish airports, making OpenDay MAD one of several recurring platforms for engagement with the aviation enthusiast community. At Madrid-Barajas, the twelfth edition confirms the continuity of the event and the stability of its scale, with a single-day program centered on escorted movements between designated locations for photo sessions.