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Airports / Spain / XRY
Medium airport · XRY
Jerez Airport.
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain · 93 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
2,407 ratings
0
Operators based
93
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jerez de la Frontera, SpainELEV 93 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
2,407
Google reviews
ratings on Google
93
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to ROZ
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jerez Airport (LEJR / XRY) sits in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 93 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 XRY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ, 15 nm), Moron Air Base (OZP, 33 nm), and Seville Airport (SVQ, 41 nm). With a single 7,546-foot paved runway, XRY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XRY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jerez de la Frontera.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“You can enjoy beautiful views during takeoff and landing.”
Karine Vermeulen5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LEJR
IATA
XRY
FAA / Local
LEJR
Elevation
93 ft
Coordinates
36.7446° N · 6.0601° 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 93 ft, XRY sits lower than 76% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 02/207,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
XRY's 7,546 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.
- 15nmROZRota Naval Station AirportRota
- 33nmOZPMoron Air BaseMorón
- 41nmSVQSeville AirportSeville
- 49nmGIBGibraltar AirportGibraltar
- 61nmTNGTangier Ibn Battuta AirportTangier
- 75nmAGPMálaga-Costa del Sol AirportMálaga
Location
Open the full mapLEJR · Jerez Airport · Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XRY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,962 nm | 7h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,110 nm | 7h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,297 nm | 8h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,663 nm | 8h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,738 nm | 9h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,766 nm | 9h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,773 nm | 9h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XRY?
- Jerez Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 XRY?
- Jerez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XRY?
- The closest alternate is Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ), about 15 nm away, followed by Moron Air Base (OZP) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XRY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 17m (2,962 nm), New York about 7h 38m (3,110 nm), Washington DC about 8h 4m (3,297 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.