Getafe is located in the southern area, on the A42 - A4 axis, one of the biggest industrial areas in the Region of Madrid. This axis covers the areas of Pinto, Getafe, Villaverde and Valdemoro, up to Illescas in Toledo province.
Some of the factors that attract industry in this town lying within the first ring are its good communications, its proximity to Madrid and other important industrial areas, and the Getafe air base, since the town’s history has always been closely linked to aviation. The macro-complex belonging to the aeronautical firm Airbus is of huge relevance. It is the biggest aeronautical facility in Spain, where component design, engineering and manufacturing for all Airbus’ aircraft takes place.
The Getafe Supply Logistics Centre (CLA) is noteworthy, with major companies and cutting-edge logistics warehouses. It has 3 different areas: warehouse and distribution, tertiary services area, where the services and transport centres are located, and the large and mid size industrial business implementation area.
Moreover, the Arroyo Culebro industrial zone is located in the town, and some important industrial estates, with some premises for rent or sale. Los Gavilanes Industrial Estate, Los Ángeles Industrial Estate, Las Mezquitas Industrial Estate: El Lomo, La Carpetanía Industrial Estate, Las Mezquitas Industrial Estate: San Marcos, El Salobral Industrial Estate, Los Olivos Industrial Estate and El Rosón Industrial Estate.