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Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport.
Castellón de la Plana, Spain · 1,182 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,182
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Valencia Airport (VLC).
Overview
Located in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (LECH / CDT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,182 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CDT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Valencia Airport (VLC, 50 nm), Teruel Airport (TEV, 60 nm), and Reus Airport (REU, 75 nm). With a single 8,858-foot paved runway, CDT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CDT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Castellón de la Plana.
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Field capability
ICAO
LECH
IATA
CDT
FAA / Local
LECH
Elevation
1,182 ft
Coordinates
40.2139° N · 0.0733° E
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 1,182 ft, CDT sits higher than 64% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 06/248,858 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
CDT's 8,858 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.
- 50nmVLCValencia AirportValencia
- 60nmTEVTeruel AirportTeruel
- 75nmREUReus AirportReus
- 93nmILDLleida-Alguaire AirportLleida
- 101nmIBZIbiza AirportIbiza (Eivissa)
- 101nmZAZZaragoza AirportZaragoza
Location
Open the full mapLECH · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport · Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,121 nm | 7h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,274 nm | 8h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,465 nm | 8h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,929 nm | 9h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,003 nm | 9h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,453 nm | 10h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDT?
- Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 CDT?
- Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDT?
- The closest alternate is Valencia Airport (VLC), about 50 nm away, followed by Teruel Airport (TEV) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 39m (3,121 nm), New York about 8h 1m (3,274 nm), Washington DC about 8h 27m (3,465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.