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Airports / Spain / VLC
Large airport · VLC
Valencia Airport.
Valencia, Spain · 240 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
20,169 ratings
2
Operators based
240
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Valencia, SpainELEV 240 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
20,169
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
240
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to CDT
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT).
Overview
Located in Valencia, Spain, Valencia Airport (LEVC / VLC) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 240 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, VLC is a home base: Aeronova S.L. and Air Nostrum operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT, 50 nm), Teruel Airport (TEV, 65 nm), and Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air Base (ABC, 72 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VLC 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 VLC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“From the baggage claim to the car rental desks and the metro—everything is quickly reachable and well signposted.”
Daniel M.5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A simple sentence at check-in—“Please use the lounge before passport control”—would have saved the entire experience.”
Burak Bay (Trend Daddy)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LEVC
IATA
VLC
FAA / Local
LEVC
Elevation
240 ft
Coordinates
39.4892° N · 0.4810° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 240 ft, VLC sits lower than 60% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 12/308,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
VLC's 8,858 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmCDTCastellón-Costa Azahar AirportCastellón de la Plana
- 65nmTEVTeruel AirportTeruel
- 72nmABCAlbacete Airport / Los Llanos Air BaseAlbacete
- 73nmALCAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportAlicante
- 94nmIBZIbiza AirportIbiza (Eivissa)
- 99nmLERIAlcantarilla Air BaseAlcantarilla
Location
Open the full mapLEVC · Valencia Airport · Valencia, Spain
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,118 nm | 7h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,271 nm | 8h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,462 nm | 8h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,794 nm | 9h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,927 nm | 9h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,951 nm | 9h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,452 nm | 10h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLC?
- Valencia Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 VLC?
- Valencia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at VLC?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Valencia Airport as a home base, including Aeronova S.L., Air Nostrum. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to VLC?
- The closest alternate is Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT), about 50 nm away, followed by Teruel Airport (TEV) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 39m (3,118 nm), New York about 8h 0m (3,271 nm), Washington DC about 8h 27m (3,462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.