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Getafe Air Base

Medium airport Getafe, Spain

ICAO LEGTID LEGT

Overview

Getafe Air Base (ICAO: LEGT) is a military airbase located in Getafe, 14 km south of Madrid, Spain. The air base, at an altitude of 620 m above sea level, has a single runway with a length of 3.06 km. It was one of the first military air bases in Spain and, because of that, is considered the "cradle" of Spanish aviation. The base was inaugurated in 1911 (20 years before Madrid Barajas International Airport) and two years later the Civil Aviation School was created.

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Runways

Longest runway

8,136 ft

Elevation

2,034 ft

Radio freq.

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 8,136 ft

Where is it

📍 40.294102, -3.72383 · Open detailed map

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Details

Region	Madrid (community)
Continent	Europe
Coordinates	40.294102, -3.72383

Wikipedia

Runways (2)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
04/22	8,136 ft	197 ft	ASP
05R/23L	3,018 ft	98 ft	GRE

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Getafe Air Base?
Getafe Air Base is a medium airport located in Getafe, Spain. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,136 ft.

Getafe Air Base is a medium airport located in Getafe, Spain. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,136 ft.