Airports / Spain / LECU
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport.
Madrid, Spain · 2,269 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
775 ratings
0
Operators based
2,269
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 775 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Getafe Air Base (LEGT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU) sits in Madrid, Spain, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,269 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LECU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Getafe Air Base (LEGT, 5 nm), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, 12 nm), and Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air Base (TOJ, 17 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, LECU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LECU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under LEVS and ECV. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Madrid.
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Field capability
ICAO
LECU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LECU
Elevation
2,269 ft
Coordinates
40.3707° N · 3.7851° 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
No
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 2,269 ft, LECU sits higher than 84% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 09/274,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R2,698 ft × 148 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- H1131 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
LECU's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 5nmLEGTGetafe Air BaseGetafe
- 12nmMADAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMadrid
- 17nmTOJMadrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air BaseMadrid
- 86nmSLMSalamanca AirportSalamanca
- 91nmCQMCiudad Real International AirportCiudad Real
- 94nmVLLValladolid AirportValladolid
Location
Open the full mapLECU · Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport · Madrid, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LECU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,959 nm | 7h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,111 nm | 7h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,302 nm | 8h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,637 nm | 8h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,829 nm | 9h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,294 nm | 10h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LECU?
- Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LECU?
- Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LECU?
- The closest alternate is Getafe Air Base (LEGT), about 5 nm away, followed by Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LECU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 17m (2,959 nm), New York about 7h 38m (3,111 nm), Washington DC about 8h 5m (3,302 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.