Airports / Spain / LEGA
Armilla Air Base.
Armilla, Spain · 2,297 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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107 ratings
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Operators based
2,297
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 107 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Armilla Air Base (LEGA) sits in Armilla, Spain, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,297 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LEGA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX, 8 nm), Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, 50 nm), and Almería Airport (LEI, 63 nm). The field has a single 4,265-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LEGA 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 LEGA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LEGA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LEGA
Elevation
2,297 ft
Coordinates
37.1332° N · 3.6357° 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 2,297 ft, LEGA sits higher than 85% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 18/364,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
LEGA's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 8nmGRXF.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGranada
- 50nmAGPMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportMálaga
- 63nmLEIAlmería AirportAlmería
- 72nmODBCórdoba AirportCórdoba
- 95nmOZPMoron Air BaseMorón
- 101nmGIBGibraltar AirportGibraltar
Location
Open the full mapLEGA · Armilla Air Base · Armilla, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,054 nm | 7h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,203 nm | 7h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,391 nm | 8h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,748 nm | 9h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,860 nm | 9h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,881 nm | 9h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,392 nm | 10h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEGA?
- Armilla Air Base's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 LEGA?
- Armilla Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LEGA?
- The closest alternate is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), about 8 nm away, followed by Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 30m (3,054 nm), New York about 7h 51m (3,203 nm), Washington DC about 8h 17m (3,391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.