Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is a large airport serving Alicante, Spain. Its IATA code is ALC and its ICAO code is LEAL. The airport lies at an elevation of 142 ft (43 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ALC
- ICAO code
- LEAL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 142 ft (43 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.2822, -0.5582
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RMU Region of Murcia International Airport | Corvera, Spain | 73 km · 45 mi |
| VLC Valencia Airport | Valencia, Spain | 134 km · 83 mi |
| IBZ Ibiza Airport | Ibiza (Eivissa), Spain | 180 km · 112 mi |
| CDT Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport | Castellón de la Plana, Spain | 222 km · 138 mi |
| LEI Almería Airport | Almería, Spain | 226 km · 140 mi |
| CFK Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport | Chlef, Algeria | 285 km · 177 mi |
| GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport | Granada, Spain | 308 km · 191 mi |
| REU Reus Airport | Reus, Spain | 351 km · 218 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ALC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,218 | 757 | 658 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,467 | 911 | 792 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,492 | 927 | 806 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,513 | 1,561 | 1,357 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,398 | 3,354 | 2,915 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,101 | 3,791 | 3,294 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,080 | 4,399 | 3,823 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,295 | 4,533 | 3,939 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,767 | 4,826 | 4,194 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,366 | 5,199 | 4,517 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,211 | 5,723 | 4,973 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,391 | 5,835 | 5,071 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,742 | 6,053 | 5,260 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,848 | 6,741 | 5,857 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,177 | 6,945 | 6,035 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,441 | 10,837 | 9,418 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 113.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport?
The IATA code of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC and its ICAO code is LEAL.
Where is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport located?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is in Alicante, Valencia, Spain, at 38.2822, -0.5582.
What time zone is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), about 73 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.