Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC)

Alicante, ES 🇪🇸 Large International Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

LEAL

IATA

ALC

Elevation

142 ft

Region

ES-VC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: LEAL

Local Code: Not available

Location: 38.2822° N, -0.558156° E

Continent: EU

Type: Large International Airport

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Technical Information

For Aviation Geeks

Designation Length Width Surface Status
10/28 9842 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
APP APP 118.8 MHz
ATIS ATIS 113.8 MHz
GND GND 121.7 MHz
TWR TWR 118.15 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025
Taxis

Official taxis are readily available at a designated rank outside the arrivals hall. The official service is Radio Taxi Elche, and the vehicles are white with a green stripe. Fares are metered, with supplements for airport pickup, nighttime, and public holidays.

Rental Cars

Numerous car rental companies operate directly from the airport, with desks located in the arrivals hall. Major international and local providers like Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Goldcar, and Centauro are present. It is advisable to book in advance. Vehicles are collected from the parking building opposite the terminal.

Public Transportation

The airport is well-connected by bus. The C-6 bus line runs a 24/7 service between the airport and Alicante city center, with key stops including the main train station and central bus station. Other bus lines connect to Elche (1A and 1B) and various regional destinations like Benidorm, Calpe, Torrevieja, and Murcia, primarily operated by Alsa. There is no direct train or TRAM service from the airport terminal.

Nearby Airports

Muchamiel Airfield
LEMU
Muchamiel, ES
Small Airport
~19 km away
ULM de Dolores
ES-0022
NoneES
Small Airport
~24 km away
Villena
ES-0229
NoneES
Closed Airport
~43 km away
Campo de Vuelo Bañeres de Mariola
ES-0220
Banyeres de Mariola, ES
Small Airport
~44 km away
Heliactivo
ES-0240
Benidorm, ES
Heliport
~47 km away
Alto Vinalopó Biar Benejama
ES-0218
Beneixama, ES
Small Airport
~48 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Alicante Airport Guide Posted by followyourfeet on November 5, 2019

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re: Airport overview Posted by ptomblin on September 26, 2011

ourairports.com doesn't have its own fleet of satellites. It has to rely on what Google provides. If the picture is out of date, then only Google can update it.

Airport overview Posted by on September 26, 2011

The satellite picture is at least 3 years old and doesn't show the new terminal that is the only one in use now and for at least 2 years from now.