León Air Base

León Air Base is an aerodrome in Valverde de la Virgen, Leon, Castile and León and has an elevation of 916 metres. León Air Base is situated nearby to the locality Las Fontanillas, as well as near Quiñones.

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Type: Aerodrome
Description: Spanish military base
Also known as: “LELN”, “LEN”, “Leon Air Force Base”, and “Leon Military Airport”
Address: La Virgen del Camino

Places of Interest

Highlights include León Airport and Basílica de la Virgen del Camino.

León Airport

Aerodrome

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León Airport, Spanish: Aeropuerto de León or Aeropuertu de Llión in Leonese language, is a minor domestic airport located 6 kilometres from León, Castile and León, Spain.

Basílica de la Virgen del Camino

Church

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Basílica de la Virgen del Camino is a church.

San Juan Bautista’s Church

Church

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include León and San Andrés del Rabanedo.

León

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León is a city in Castile and León in northern Spain, with a population of 121,000 in 2023. It's on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and has a vast cultural, historical and architectural heritage.

San Andrés del Rabanedo

Town

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San Andrés del Rabanedo is a municipality located in the Province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2025 census, the city has a population of 29,994 inhabitants, and is the third largest city in the province after León and Ponferrada.