Airports / Spain / VGO
Vigo Airport.
Vigo, Spain · 856 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Braga Municipal Aerodrome (LPBR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vigo Airport, listed as LEVX / VGO, is a mid-sized airport in Vigo, Spain. The field lies at an elevation of 856 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VGO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Braga Municipal Aerodrome (LPBR, 40 nm), Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ, 41 nm), and Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL, 58 nm). VGO offers a single 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VGO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VGO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LEVX
IATA
VGO
FAA / Local
LEVX
Elevation
856 ft
Coordinates
42.2318° N · 8.6268° 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 856 ft, VGO sits higher than 56% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 01/197,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
VGO's 7,874 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.
- 40nmLPBRBraga Municipal AerodromeBraga
- 41nmSCQSantiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSantiago de Compostela
- 58nmLPVLVilar de Luz AirfieldMaia
- 59nmOPOFrancisco de Sá Carneiro AirportPorto
- 65nmLCGA Coruña AirportCulleredo
- 70nmVRLVila Real AirportVila Real
Location
Open the full mapLEVX · Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VGO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,714 nm | 6h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,866 nm | 7h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,057 nm | 7h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,392 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,554 nm | 8h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,594 nm | 8h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VGO?
- Vigo Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 VGO?
- Vigo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VGO?
- The closest alternate is Braga Municipal Aerodrome (LPBR), about 40 nm away, followed by Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VGO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 43m (2,714 nm), New York about 7h 4m (2,866 nm), Washington DC about 7h 31m (3,057 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.