Airports / Spain / ROZ
Rota Naval Station Airport.
Rota, Spain · 86 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
58 ratings
0
Operators based
86
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 58 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jerez Airport (XRY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rota Naval Station Airport, listed as LERT / ROZ, is a mid-sized airport in Rota, Spain. The airport sits 86 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 ROZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jerez Airport (XRY, 15 nm), Moron Air Base (OZP, 47 nm), and Seville Airport (SVQ, 51 nm). With a single 12,106-foot paved runway, ROZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ROZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rota.
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Field capability
ICAO
LERT
IATA
ROZ
FAA / Local
LERT
Elevation
86 ft
Coordinates
36.6452° N · 6.3495° 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 86 ft, ROZ sits lower than 78% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,106 ft
- 10/2812,106 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,106 ft
ROZ's 12,106 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.
- 15nmXRYJerez AirportJerez de la Frontera
- 47nmOZPMoron Air BaseMorón
- 51nmSVQSeville AirportSeville
- 57nmGIBGibraltar AirportGibraltar
- 59nmTNGTangier Ibn Battuta AirportTangier
- 80nmTTUSania Ramel AirportTétouan
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,953 nm | 7h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,101 nm | 7h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,287 nm | 8h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,655 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,761 nm | 9h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,291 nm | 10h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROZ?
- Rota Naval Station Airport's longest paved runway is 12,106 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 ROZ?
- Rota Naval Station Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,106 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROZ?
- The closest alternate is Jerez Airport (XRY), about 15 nm away, followed by Moron Air Base (OZP) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 16m (2,953 nm), New York about 7h 37m (3,101 nm), Washington DC about 8h 3m (3,287 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.