Almería Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Almería, Spain. Its IATA code is LEI and its ICAO code is LEAM. The airport lies at an elevation of 70 ft (21 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LEI
- ICAO code
- LEAM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 70 ft (21 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.8439, -2.3701
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Almería Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport | Granada, Spain | 131 km · 81 mi |
| RMU Region of Murcia International Airport | Corvera, Spain | 153 km · 95 mi |
| MLN Melilla Airport | Melilla, Spain | 182 km · 113 mi |
| AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport | Málaga, Spain | 191 km · 119 mi |
| ORN Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport | Es-Sénia, Algeria | 208 km · 129 mi |
| NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport | Al Aaroui, Morocco | 215 km · 134 mi |
| TLM Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport | Zenata, Algeria | 220 km · 137 mi |
| ALC Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Alicante, Spain | 226 km · 140 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LEI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,410 | 876 | 761 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,633 | 1,015 | 882 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,707 | 1,061 | 922 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,715 | 1,687 | 1,466 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,565 | 3,458 | 3,005 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,033 | 3,749 | 3,258 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,216 | 4,484 | 3,897 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,280 | 4,524 | 3,931 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,702 | 4,786 | 4,159 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,141 | 5,058 | 4,396 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,296 | 5,776 | 5,019 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,437 | 5,864 | 5,095 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,731 | 6,047 | 5,254 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,067 | 6,877 | 5,976 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,364 | 7,061 | 6,136 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,604 | 10,938 | 9,505 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.350 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.350 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Almería Airport?
The IATA code of Almería Airport is LEI and its ICAO code is LEAM.
Where is Almería Airport located?
Almería Airport is in Almería, Andalucía, Spain, at 36.8439, -2.3701.
What time zone is Almería Airport in?
Almería 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 Almería Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Almería Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), about 131 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.