LELN AD 2 AERODROME DATA
AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
LELN - LEÓN
AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
ARP | 423519N 0053922W. See AD 2-LELN ADC. | |
Distance and direction from the city | 6 km SW. | |
Elevation | 916 m/3006 ft. | |
Geoid undulation | 55.39 m ± 0.05 m. | |
Reference temperature | 27°C. | |
Low average temperature | 3ºC. | |
Magnetic variation | 1º W (2020). | |
Annual change | 8.7' E. | |
AD administration | Ejército del Aire y del Espacio. | |
Address | Aeropuerto MilitarBase Aérea de León, Avda. Aviación s/n. | |
TEL | MIL: +34-987 302 000 | |
FAX | MIL: +34-987 843 697 | |
AFTN | LELN | |
MIL: aba@ea.mde.es | ||
Approved traffic | VFR/IFR. | |
Remarks | None. |
OPERATIONAL HOURS
Airport | MIL: V: 0730-1900; I: 0830-2000 (1). | |
Customs and Immigration | HR AD. | |
Health and Sanitation | MIL: No. | |
AIS/ARO/OPV | HR AD. | |
MET briefing | V: 0600-1900; I: 0700-2000 | |
ATS | HR AD. | |
Fuelling | MIL: HR AD. F-34 AVBL on request. PPR 48 HR. CIV: O/R, PPR 3 HR. | |
Handling | MIL: HR AD. | |
Security | H24. | |
Deicing | CIV: HR AD O/R. | |
Remarks | (1) For extension of operating hours and foreign state/military aircraft, see item 20: Local regulations. |
HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Cargo facilities | MIL: Up to 4000 kg. | |
Fuel types | MIL: F-34. | |
Oil types | MIL: O/R. | |
Refuelling capacity | MIL: JP-8 (F-34): 2 trucks 20000 L, 16.7 L/s. CIV: Tank 60000 L, 1 truck 30000 L, 13.3 L/s. | |
Deicing facilities | CIV: Service provided by Handling operator. O/R. | |
Hangar space | No. | |
Repair facilities | No. | |
Remarks | MIL: GPU: Unit of AC (up to 45 KVA) and DC (up to 1500 A). CIV: Ramp agent: - IBERIA
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PASSENGER FACILITIES
Hotels | MIL: Yes. | |
Restaurant | No. | |
Transportation | MIL: Buses and light vehicles available on request. | |
Medical facilities | MIL: No. | |
Bank/Post Office | No/No. | |
Tourist information | No. | |
Remarks | None. |
RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES
Fire category | MIL: 4. | |
Rescue equipment | MIL: Does not correspond with the fire category (2). | |
Removal of disabled aircraft | No.Yes. Own means available for the transfer of disabled aircraft: MIL:
CIV:
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Remarks | (1) 6 and 7 on demand. (See item 20, “Procedure for requesting fire category on demand”). |
RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING, AND SNOW PLAN
Types of clearing equipment | Snowplough with 4 m snowplough blade and 5 m3 urea spreader incorporated and one sweeper/snowplough with 3.4 m snowplough blade. | |
Clearance priorities | Runway, TWT A, B, C and aprons. | |
Use of material for movement area surface treatment | Urea (UREA). | |
Specially prepared winter runways | Not applicable. | |
Remarks | Period of application of snow plan: 01-NOV to 30-APR. Runway surface condition assessment and reporting in accordance with the Global Reporting Format (GRF) methodology described in AD 1.2.2. |
APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA
Apron | Surface: MIL: Concrete and asphalt. MIL: PCN 13/R/B/W/T. | |
Taxiways | Width: TWY A: 23 m. A: PCN 55/F/C/W/T. | |
Check locations | Altimeter: MIL Apron: 913 m / 2995 ft. | |
Remarks | None. |
SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
Taxiing guidance system | Runway-holding position, boards, stop bars, stands and intermediate holding points. | |
RWY markings | Designators, threshold, centre line, side stripe, aiming point and touchdown zone. | |
TWY markings | Centre line and side stripe. | |
Remarks | None. |
AERODROME OBSTACLES
In approach and take-off areas, circuit and AD areas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
DESIGNATION | DESCRIPTION | COORDINATES | ELEV // HGT (M) | MARKED |
LELN-AUX-VOR-2007 | VOR / VOR | 423537.6N 0053845.9W | 920 / 6 | Yes |
LELN-AUX-2050-2007 | Lightning rods | 423537.7N 0053844.9W | 923 / 8 | – |
LELN-AUX-2051-2007 | Lightning rods | 423537.5N 0053847.2W | 923 / 9 | – |
LELN-OBST-028-2014 | Antenna | 423505.8N 0053910.1W | 973 / 64 | Yes |
LELN-2021-0003 | Floodlighting pole | 423527N 0053846W | 942 / 30 | Yes |
LELN-2021-0004 | Floodlighting pole | 423525N 0053843W | 942 / 30 | Yes |
LELN-2021-0005 | Floodlighting pole | 423529N 0053835W | 942 / 30 | Yes |
LELN-2021-0006 | Floodlighting pole | 423532N 0053839W | 942 / 30 | Yes |
Remarks: See AD 2-LELN AOC. | ||||
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
MET office | CIV/MIL: León / Virgen del Camino OMD. | |
HR | V: 0600-1900; I: 0700-2000. Outside these hours, a half-hourly METAR AUTO will be issued. | |
METAR | Half-hourly. | |
TAF | 24 HR. | |
TREND | No. | |
Briefing | In person and by telephone. | |
Flight documentation/Language | Charts and plain language / Spanish. | |
Charts | Significant, forecasted in altitude (wind and temperature) maps. | |
Supplementary equipment | Clouds, lightning image and radar information display. Aeronautical meteorological self-service. | |
ATS unit served | TWR. | |
Additional information | Madrid OMAe (LEMC): H24
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Remarks | Aerodrome climatological summary available. Aerodrome warning available. |
RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
RWY | Direction | DIM (m) | THR PSN | THR ELEV | SWY (m) | CWY (m) | Strip (m) | OFZ | RESA (m) | RWY/SWY SFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05 | 045.33° GEO | 3000 x 45 | 423455.02N 0053954.99W | THR: 913 m / 2994 ft | No | No | 3120 x 198 | No | 90 x 150 | RWY: ASPH |
23 | 225.35° GEO | 3000 x 45 | 423603.35N 0053821.41W | THR: 913.2 m / 2996 ft | No | No | 3120 x 198 | INFO NO AVBL | 90 x 240 | RWY: ASPH |
06 (2) | 060.15° GEO | 1034 x 100 | 423523.94N 0053942.81W | THR: 925 m / 3034 ft | No | No | No | No | No | RWY: Compacted natural soil |
24 (2) | 240.16° GEO | 1034 x 100 | 423540.61N 0053903.49W | THR: 915 m / 3002 ft | No | No | No | No | No | RWY: Compacted natural soil |
Remarks: (1) The first 300 m from THR 05: PCN 89/F/B/W/T. (2) Unserviceable runway. | ||||||||||
Profile

DECLARED DISTANCES
RWY | TORA (m) | TODA (m) | ASDA (m) | LDA (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
05 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
23 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
06 (1) | 1034 | 1034 | – | – |
24 (1) | 1034 | 1034 | – | – |
Remarks | (1) Unserviceable runway. Exclusive military use. | |||
APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING
Runway | 05 | |
Approach | No. | |
PAPI (MEHT) | 3° (8.91 m/29 ft). | |
Threshold | Green. | |
Touchdown zone | No. | |
Runway centre line | 3000 m: 2100 m white+600 m white and red+300 m red. LIH. | |
Runway edge | 3000 m white. LIH. Distance between lights: 60 m. | |
Runway end | Red. | |
Stopway | No. | |
Remarks | None. |
Runway | 23 | |
Approach | Precision CAT I, 900 m. LIH. | |
PAPI (MEHT) | 3.45° (19.47 m/64 ft). | |
Threshold | Green. | |
Touchdown zone | No. | |
Runway centre line | 3000 m: 2100 m white+600 m white and red+300 m red. LIH. | |
Runway edge | 3000 m white. LIH. | |
Runway end | Red. | |
Stopway | No. | |
Remarks | None. |
OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
ABN | No. | |
WDI | 1 near THR 05; 1 near THR 23. LGTD. | |
TWY lighting | Edge. | |
Apron lighting | CIV: Edge and 4 floodlighting poles. MIL: NIL. | |
Secondary power supply | Standby equipment that provide a switch-over time (light) for CAT I according to Annex 14. | |
Remarks | None. |
HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
Position | At military and civil apron:
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Elevation |
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Dimensions, surface, maximum weight, marking |
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Direction | Information not available.FATO 05/23. | |
Declared distances | Information not available. | |
Lighting | Information not available.See LELN AD 2.14. | |
Remarks | None. |
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE
Designation | CTR LEÓN. | |
Lateral limits | Circle radius 10 NM centred on DVOR EON. | |
Vertical limits | SFC-1000 ft AGL. | |
Airspace class | D. | |
Language/Unit | LEÓN TWR. | |
Transition altitude | 1850 m/6000 ft. | |
Hours of applicability | -HR AD. | |
Remarks | None. |
Designation | ATZ LEÓN. | |
Lateral limits | Circle radius 8 km centred on ARP. (1) | |
Vertical limits | SFC-3000 ft HGT (2). | |
Airspace class | D. | |
Unit Language | LEÓN TWR. ES/EN. | |
Transition altitude | - | |
Hours of applicability | - | |
Remarks | (1) Or the ground visibility, whichever is lower. |
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Service | Call sign | FREQ | HR | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
APP | León APP | 121.280 C | HR AD | APP/L |
TWR | León TWR | 122.105 C | HR AD | CIV/MIL |
122.105 C | HR AD | GMC | ||
139.305 C | HR AD | MIL | ||
257.800 MHz | HR AD | MIL | ||
121.500 MHz | HR AD | EMERG | ||
243.000 MHz | HR AD | EMERG |
RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
Facility (VAR) | ID | FREQ | HR | Coordinates | DME ELEV | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DVOR (1º W) | EON | 112.000 MHz | H24 | 423537.6N 0053846.1W | — | — |
DME | EON | CH 57 X | H24 | 423537.4N 0053845.5W | 930 m | — |
LOC 23 (1º W) | ILE | 109.500 MHz | H24 | 423450.7N 0054000.9W | — | 227º MAG / 190 m FM THR 05. |
GP 23 | — | 332.600 MHz | H24 | 423559.1N 0053834.7W | — | 3.45º, RDH 17.40 m; at 307 m FM THR 23 & 120 m FM RCL to the right in the direction of APCH. |
ILS/DME 23 | ILE | CH 32 X | H24 | 423559.1N 0053834.7W | 918 m | REF DME THR 23. |
LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS
RESTRICTIONS TO OPERATIONS
Civil aircraft (IFR/VFR) not based at León Air Base Military Aerodrome/ León Airport shall only be authorized to carry out a practice of approaches, touchdowns or take-offs, prior to final touchdown, when an accepted flight plan with destination LELN AD exists.
EXTENSION OF OPERATING HOURS
EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT
Any request for an extension of operating hours shall be brought to the attention of OPS CIV (CIVIL OPERATIONS), which will forward it to the Air Base’s aviation authority.
The applicant airline shall send a fax or email to OPS (+34-987 877 710 – operacioneslen@aena.es), attaching all the details of the flight operation it intends to carry out.
The application must be received no later than 20:30 local time on the day in question. Requested extensions may be granted until 22:30 local time. The head of OPS CIV shall notify the applicant company whether the application has been approved or rejected.
In the case of exceptional requests for extensions exceeding 22:30 local time, these shall be submitted via the same channel at least 7 days in advance.
EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT
Military aircraft requiring extended operating hours for operational reasons shall submit a request 24 hours in advance, sending the request for extended hours and details of the support required, Monday to Friday during office hours, to the following email address: aba@ea.mde.es or via official courier services.
If, for operational reasons, you are unable to submit your request with the aforementioned notice period, or if it is a weekend or public holiday, you must notify us of your need for extended opening hours one hour in advance by calling +34-690 138 019 // +34-987 843 617 (Day Shift Manager, León Air Base).
Civil aircraft with a FPL before the airport’s closing time may request an extension of operating hours of the airport, at least 30 min in advance and at the latest up to 2230 LT, and only if the aircraft takes off from the aerodrome of origin before the estimated ETA to LELN in the original FPL
Military aircraft requiring extension of the hours for operational reasons must request this twenty-four (24) hours in advance by submitting the schedule extension request from Monday to Friday during office hours, to the following e-mail address: aba@ea.mde.es In the event that, on duly justified grounds, it is not possible to make the request this far in advance, or at weekends or on public holidays, the need to extend the operational hours should be notified at least 30 minutes before the airport closing time to the telephone number +34-690 138 019 (AMLE Duty Officer).
FOREIGN STATE/MILITARY AIRCRAFTS
PPR request is mandatory at least 72 hours in advance. When transporting dangerous goods, it will be requested at least two working days in advance
PPR request will be submitted during HR AD to the AFTN addresses LELNZPZX and LELNYXYX and to the e-mail address: ecta_leln@mde.es
PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING FIRE CATEGORY ON DEMAND
Conditions for activation and provision of security level 6 or 7 on demand. León Airport provides category 5 SEI continuously and category 6 and 7 on demand. To operate with category 6 or 7 interested companies must request this via e-mail: operacioneslen@aena.es
The request must be made at least 7 days before the date planned and must contain the following data:
Flight number.
Flight class.
Aircraft type.
Required category.
Expected date and time.
Confirmation of category 6 or 7 will be made through the same means it was requested by.
MINIMUM RUNWAY OCCUPATION TIME
ARRIVALS
To reduce the incidence of "go-around", lower the runway occupancy time and therefore make maximum use of it, pilots must vacate the runway as soon as possible, without entailing any detriment to the safety and normal operation of the aircraft.
DEPARTURES
Aircraft arriving at the runway holding position should have carried out all the previous checks and should be fully prepared to line up and initiate the take-off run immediately after receiving the appropriate authorisation. Any aircraft that cannot comply with this requirement for whatever reason should notify ATC before reaching the holding position.
PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING MILITARY RESCUE EQUIPMENT ON DEMAND
To ensure that the military-civil rescue equipment corresponds to the fire category published, interested units should request it at least 48 hours in advance by e-mail: aba@ea.mde.es
The request should be made at least 48 hours before the date envisaged for the flight, and must contain the following data:
Flight number.
Flight class.
Type of aircraft.
Category required.
Date and time expected.
Confirmation of availability shall be sent by the same means by which it was requested.
SAFETY REPORTING
The pilots/operator shall report to the airport manager as soon as possible of any accident, incident, occurrence or event which might affect operational safety, have a potential operational impact, whether as involved party or witness.
The aim of these notifications is the compilation of information for improvement of safety, independently of the mandatory notification of occurrences to the relevant air navigation authority. Data may be sent in any format, including at least the following information:
Place, date and time.
Parties involved (data identifying the vehicles, aircraft... involved).
Companies/public bodies involved.
Description of the facts.
Any other data considered relevant (such as lighting or atmospheric conditions, operation phase such as take-off/landing/stop-over, pavement condition, etc.).
The email address for the reception of safety reports is:
For action: aba@ea.mde.es
With copy to: Seguridad_Operacional_LEN@aena.es ; ecta_leln@mde.es
In addition to notifying the airport manager by means of the indicated system, it is necessary to send at least the basic data of the accident, incident, occurrence or event to the air traffic control services provider (ATC).
APPLICATION FOR CIVIL OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT WITH CODE LETTER HIGHER THAN “C”
León Aerodrome permits civil operations for code letter C aircraft. For code letters D and E aircraft, the following procedure shall be followed:
Please submit your request to operacioneslen@aena.es at least 7 days in advance. The following information shall be provided in the application:
Flight number
Flight class
Aircraft type
Aircraft registration number
Category required
Scheduled date and time
The following shall be taken into account regarding the movement of these aircraft:
Surface movement: entry to and exit from the runway via TWY A.
Parking: the area between PRKG 7 and 8, guided by the Airport’s RFFS service.
Operational restrictions: these aircraft shall taxi at reduced speed, with the outer engines switched off wherever possible and the remaining engines idling. Seats PRKG 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17 must remain unoccupied whilst the aircraft is in motion.
CIVIL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
FATO: RWY 05/23.
TLOF: RWY 05/23 and PRKG 7.
Helicopter landing pad: PRKG 7.
The aircraft shall air taxi or taxi on the ground, depending on its equipment. Vacate the runway via TWY A and proceed to the assigned position.
For B412-type aircraft or larger, a request must be submitted to operacioneslen@aena.es, which shall assess it within the framework of the SMS before considering approval of the activity.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
No.
FLIGHT PROCEDURES
When the LED7 zone is active, aircraft shall enter the traffic circuit at the south of the airfield.
LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES (LVP)
León Airport does not have Low Visibility Procedures (LVP).
AD TRAFFIC CIRCUIT

Remarks:Caution: Antenna 160 ft AGL to the South of TWR.
AD TRAFFIC CIRCUIT WITH LED7 ACTIVATED

Remarks: Air taxiing up to helicopter apron following TWR instructions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BIRD CONCENTRATION ZONES IN THE VICINITY OF THE AERODROME

BIRD CONCENTRATION ZONES
Zone 1: Concentration of kites and other birds of prey.
Zone 2: Concentration of storks.
FEEDING AND DRINKING ZONES
Zone 3: Concentration of storks.
BIRD MOVEMENT ZONES
Movement A: Kites and other birds of prey.
Movement B: Storks.

AERONAUTICAL CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
The list of charts related to the aerodrome can be found on the link below:
VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION
Not applicable.