Airport code
ALC — Alicante International Airport
ALC is the IATA code for Alicante International Airport, an airport serving Alicante, Spain. Its ICAO code is LEAL, and it operates in the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 38.2822, -0.5582 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 142 ft (43 m).
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About Alicante International Airport
Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is an international airport located about nine kilometres southwest of the city of Alicante and about ten kilometres east of the city of Elche in Spain. Alicante–Elche is the busiest airport in south-eastern Spain and serves both the southern part of the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ALC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LEAL |
| Airport name | Alicante International Airport |
| City | Alicante |
| Country | Spain |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 38.2822 |
| Longitude | -0.5582 |
| Elevation | 142 ft (43 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,842 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Alicante International Airport?
The IATA code for Alicante International Airport is ALC.
What is the ICAO code for Alicante International Airport?
The ICAO code for Alicante International Airport is LEAL.
Where is ALC airport located?
Alicante International Airport (ALC) is located in Alicante, Spain.
What time zone is ALC in?
Alicante International Airport operates in the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to ALC?
The nearest airport to Alicante International Airport (ALC) is Región de Murcia International Airport (RMU) in Corvera, about 73 km away.
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