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Getafe Air Base

Getafe, Spain

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Getafe Air Base

Getafe, Spain
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Historic Spanish military air base near Madrid.

Opened
1911
Location
Getafe, Spain
Getafe Air Base (ICAO: LEGT) is a Spanish Air Force installation located in Getafe, a municipality in the Community of Madrid, approximately 14 kilometres south of central Madrid. It is one of Spain's oldest and most historically significant military aviation sites, with roots dating back to the early 20th century. The base serves as a major hub for Spanish military aviation activities and is home to several key Air Force units and aerospace industry facilities. The adjacent area hosts important defence and aeronautical industry operations, including facilities linked to Airbus Defence and Space. Getafe Air Base is not open to civilian commercial air traffic and has no scheduled passenger services. It plays a strategic role in Spain's national defence posture and military aviation heritage.
Getting to & from
The base is accessible by road from Madrid, with Getafe served by the Cercanías Madrid commuter rail network connecting to the capital.
Notable facts
  • ›One of the oldest military airfields in Spain, established around 1911.
  • ›Home to significant Spanish Air Force units and military aviation infrastructure.
  • ›Adjacent to major Airbus Defence and Space manufacturing and assembly facilities.
  • ›Has hosted numerous air shows and military aviation events over its history.
  • ›Played an important role during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s.
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Getafe Air Base
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Getafe Air Base is a military airbase located in Getafe, 14 km south of Madrid, Spain. The air base, at an altitude of 620 m above sea level, has a single runway with a length of 3.06 km. It was one of the first military air bases in Spain and, because of that, is considered the "cradle" of Spanish aviation.

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