3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Otherwise staff good, airport good and plenty of FREE parking (peel holdings take note!!)”
Ron McCarthy5★ on Google
Airports / Spain / LEI
Medium airport · LEI
Almería Airport.
Almería, Spain · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,338 ratings
0
Operators based
70
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Almería, SpainELEV 70 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,338
Google reviews
ratings on Google
70
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to LEGA
Field standing
#14 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2338 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Armilla Air Base (LEGA).
Overview
Almería Airport, listed as LEAM / LEI, is a mid-sized airport in Almería, Spain. Field elevation is 70 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LEI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Armilla Air Base (LEGA, 63 nm), F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX, 71 nm), and Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU, 83 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LEI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LEI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Otherwise staff good, airport good and plenty of FREE parking (peel holdings take note!!)”
Ron McCarthy5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Almería Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LEAM
IATA
LEI
FAA / Local
LEAM
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
36.8439° N · 2.3701° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 70 ft, LEI sits lower than 84% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 07/2510,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
LEI's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmLEGAArmilla Air BaseArmilla
- 71nmGRXF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGranada
- 83nmRMURegion of Murcia International AirportCorvera
- 86nmLERIAlcantarilla Air BaseAlcantarilla
- 93nmLELCSan Javier AirportSan Javier
- 98nmMLNMelilla AirportMelilla
Location
Open the full mapLEAM · Almería Airport · Almería, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,115 nm | 7h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,265 nm | 8h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,453 nm | 8h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,808 nm | 9h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,908 nm | 9h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,922 nm | 9h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,944 nm | 9h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,453 nm | 10h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEI?
- Almería Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LEI?
- Almería Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LEI?
- The closest alternate is Armilla Air Base (LEGA), about 63 nm away, followed by F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 39m (3,115 nm), New York about 8h 0m (3,265 nm), Washington DC about 8h 26m (3,453 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.