Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (LEAL)

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport takes business jets and serves Alicante. The main runway is 10/28 – 3,000 m × 45 m asphalt. Customs is on site, so you can fly in straight from abroad. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Alicante: About 9 km from Alicante city (per AIP); drive time not published.

Runway: 10/28 – 3,000 m × 45 m asphalt
Customs & immigration: Yes – on site (24 hours)
Business jets: Yes. 3,000 m runway, rescue and firefighting category 9 (category 7 from 16:00–20:00 UTC unless 20 min PPR)
Opening hours: Open 24 hours. Customs, immigration, handling and fuelling are also available around the clock.
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +34 966 919 000; +34 913 211 000 (Aena information)

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, El Altet, Alicante, 03195. The nearest major city is Alicante, About 9 km from Alicante city (per AIP); drive time not published.

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Alicante	35 min	12 mi · 20 km
Murcia	1 hr 25 min	54 mi · 87 km
Valencia	2 hr 25 min	115 mi · 185 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

Aviapartner Executive (AviaVIP)General Aviation ServiceUnited Aviation ServicesUniversal Aviation SpainGlobalia (Groundforce)Menzies AviationAviapartner ALC

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft. Handling is compulsory here, so you will need to use one.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

General aviation apron at gate A; a Follow-Me vehicle guides aircraft; passengers wait for the handling agent.

Open 24 hours, but a slot is mandatory for all private and business flights, requested no more than 15 days ahead. A handling agent is compulsory. Aircraft over 23 m wingspan need assisted-departure equipment.

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Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.

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