Salamanca Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Salamanca, Spain. Its IATA code is SLM and its ICAO code is LESA. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,595 ft (791 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 8,245 ft (2,513 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SLM
- ICAO code
- LESA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,595 ft (791 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.9521, -5.5020
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 8,245 ft · 2,513 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 08/26 | 6,115 ft · 1,864 m | 400 ft · 122 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Salamanca Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VLL Valladolid Airport | Valladolid, Spain | 100 km · 62 mi |
| BGC Bragança Airport | Bragança, Portugal | 142 km · 88 mi |
| MAD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Madrid, Spain | 170 km · 106 mi |
| LEN León Airport | La Virgen del Camino, Spain | 183 km · 114 mi |
| VRL Vila Real Airport | Vila Real, Portugal | 189 km · 117 mi |
| VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | Viseu, Portugal | 202 km · 126 mi |
| BJZ Badajoz Airport | Badajoz, Spain | 255 km · 158 mi |
| OVD Asturias Airport | Ranón, Spain | 294 km · 183 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SLM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,096 | 681 | 592 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,232 | 765 | 665 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,485 | 923 | 802 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,849 | 1,771 | 1,539 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,591 | 3,474 | 3,019 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,811 | 3,611 | 3,138 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,790 | 4,219 | 3,666 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,394 | 4,595 | 3,993 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,233 | 5,116 | 4,445 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,315 | 5,166 | 4,489 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,895 | 5,527 | 4,803 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,228 | 5,734 | 4,983 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,274 | 5,763 | 5,008 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,800 | 6,711 | 5,832 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,529 | 7,164 | 6,225 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,822 | 11,074 | 9,623 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 124.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.850 |
| TWR | TWR | 139.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Salamanca Airport?
The IATA code of Salamanca Airport is SLM and its ICAO code is LESA.
Where is Salamanca Airport located?
Salamanca Airport is in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain, at 40.9521, -5.5020.
What time zone is Salamanca Airport in?
Salamanca 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 Salamanca Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 8,245 ft (2,513 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Salamanca Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Valladolid Airport (VLL), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.