Airports / Spain / LEN
León Airport.
La Virgen del Camino, Spain · 3,006 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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465 ratings
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Operators based
3,006
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Asturias Airport (OVD).
Overview
León Airport, listed as LELN / LEN, is a mid-sized airport in La Virgen del Camino, Spain. The field lies at an elevation of 3,006 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LEN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Asturias Airport (OVD, 61 nm), Valladolid Airport (VLL, 64 nm), and Bragança Airport (BGC, 64 nm). LEN offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LEN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LEN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LELN
IATA
LEN
FAA / Local
LELN
Elevation
3,006 ft
Coordinates
42.5907° N · 5.6534° 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 3,006 ft, LEN sits higher than 96% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 05/239,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
LEN's 9,843 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.
- 61nmOVDAsturias AirportRanón
- 64nmVLLValladolid AirportValladolid
- 64nmBGCBragança AirportBragança
- 91nmRGSBurgos AirportBurgos
- 95nmSDRSeve Ballesteros-Santander AirportSantander
- 99nmSLMSalamanca AirportSalamanca
Location
Open the full mapLELN · León Airport · La Virgen del Camino, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,827 nm | 6h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,980 nm | 7h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,172 nm | 7h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,635 nm | 8h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,680 nm | 8h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,720 nm | 9h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,158 nm | 10h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEN?
- León Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 LEN?
- León Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LEN?
- The closest alternate is Asturias Airport (OVD), about 61 nm away, followed by Valladolid Airport (VLL) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 58m (2,827 nm), New York about 7h 20m (2,980 nm), Washington DC about 7h 47m (3,172 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.