Airport guide
Valencia AirportIATA code VLC
Valencia Airport (VLC/LEVC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Valencia, Spain in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Valencia, Spain
- Codes
- VLC · LEVC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Region
- Europe
Valencia Airport (VLC/LEVC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Valencia, Spain in Europe. Operating on Europe/Madrid local time at coordinates 39.490°, -0.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Valencia Airport (VLC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Valencia, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Valencia Airport details
- IATA code
- VLC
- ICAO code
- LEVC
- City
- Valencia
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.489°, -0.481°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Valencia Airport’s own pages.
VLC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 73 m (240 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 19 March 1933
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 11.8 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport CDT · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VLC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,700 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VLC
Originfacts does not track any routes from VLC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at VLC
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names VLC, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where VLC is
9.2 km west-northwest
Valencia Airport lies 9.2 km west-northwest of Valencia city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at VLC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Valencia, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Valencia Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aena.es/en/valencia-airport/index.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Valencia
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Castellon de la PlanaCastellonCDT92 km
- AlicanteAlicante-Elche AirportALC134 km
- AlbaceteLos LlanosABC134 km
- IbizaIbiza AirportIBZ172 km
- MurciaMurcia-San Javier AirportMJV193 km
- MurciaCorvera InternationalRMU196 km
- ReusReus AirportREU230 km
- ZaragozaZaragoza AirportZAZ246 km
- AlguaireLleida-Alguaire AirportILD263 km
Valencia Airport: common questions
Where is Valencia Airport?
Valencia Airport serves Valencia, Spain. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.489°, -0.481°.
What are the airport codes for Valencia Airport?
The IATA code is VLC and the ICAO code is LEVC.
What time zone is VLC in?
Valencia Airport is in the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What is the official website of Valencia Airport?
The airport’s official website is aena.es/en/valencia-airport/index.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Valencia Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VLC: 12/30 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), asphalt).
When did Valencia Airport open?
Wikidata gives 19 March 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Valencia Airport?
Wikidata records 11.8 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Valencia Airport?
Per Wikidata, VLC is operated by ENAIRE.
Which airlines have a hub at VLC?
Wikidata lists VLC as a hub of Air Nostrum and Wondair.
How far is VLC from Valencia city centre?
Valencia Airport is about 9.2 km west-northwest of Valencia city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Valencia Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q20455825 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)