 The Ciudad Real Central Airport is located between Ciudad Real and Puertollano and is Spain's largest private airport.Located adjacent to the A-43 highway (Autovía Extremadura-Comunidad Valenciana) and a short distance from the AP-41 toll highway (Autovía Ciudad Real–Puertollano)

Residents of some Madrid exurbs have easy access to Barajas Airport in northeast Madrid, as well.The economy of Castilla–La Mancha continues to be dominated by agriculture and the raising of livestock, but industry is continually more present, including the processing of agricultural goods.