Almería Airport
| Almería Airport Aeropuerto de Almería |
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| IATA: LEI – ICAO: LEAM
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Aena | ||
| Serves | Almería | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 21 m / 70 ft | ||
| Coordinates | 36°50′38″N 02°22′12″W / 36.84389°N 2.37°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 08/26 | 3,200 | 10,499 | Asphalt |
| Source: AIP at EUROCONTROL[1] | |||
Almería Airport (IATA: LEI, ICAO: LEAM) is located 9 km (5.6 mi) east[1] of the city centre in South-West Spain, in the province of Almería. It is a modern airport, with arrivals and departures taking place on the main ground floor. It also has a terrace overlooking the runway.
Regular national and international flights arrive and depart at the airport. The domestic flag-carrier Iberia Airlines serves the airport while EasyJet flies from and to the UK. Numerous charter companies fly to and from the airport, making it the second most important airport in terms of foreign tourism in Andalucia.
Local bus line 20 links the airport with the city centre. Taxis and car rental companies are available, too.
There is signed access to the airport from the A7 "Motorway of the Mediterranean", through the AL-17 dual carriageway. The A7 links to many cities along the coast of Spain.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Berlin | Palma de Mallorca |
| Bmibaby | Seasonal: East Midlands |
| EasyJet | London-Gatwick |
| Iberia operated by Air Nostrum | Barcelona, Madrid, Melilla, Seville |
| Jetairfly | Brussels |
| Luxair | Seasonal: Luxembourg |
| Monarch | Birmingham |
| Ryanair | Brussels South-Charleroi, East Midlands [begins 27 March], Liverpool [begins 25 March], London-Stansted, Madrid, Weeze |
| Thomas Cook Airlines | Seasonal: London-Gatwick, Manchester |
| Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium | Brussels |
| Transavia.com | Seasonal: Amsterdam |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Almería Airport (official site) (English)
- Current weather for LEAM at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for LEI at Aviation Safety Network
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