Valencia-Manises International Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Spain |
| Valencia-Manises International Airport | |
| Location | Valencia |
| IATA code | VLC |
| ICAO code | LEVC |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.aena.es |
| Overview map | [1] |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.55 MHz, 257.8 MHz, 119.075 MHz |
| Ground | 121.7 MHz |
| Clearance | 121.7 MHz |
| Approach | 120.1 MHz, 124.75 MHz, 119.075 MHZ |
| ATIS | 121.075 MHz |
| Departure | 122.8 MHz |
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Since 1995 the number of passengers using Valencia Airport has more than doubled with 5,929,916 passengers and 96,951 flights being handled there in 2007. It is now the eighth busiest airport in Spain, with this huge increase in passenger numbers explained by the introduction of a large number of low cost flights from the UK and Europe and a marked increase in the number of foreign property owners in Valencia and to the south along the Costa Blanca.
60% of all passengers arriving at Valencia Airport are from internal Spanish flights and the remaining 40% is mostly from other EU Countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy and France.
Airport Data: Valencia 8km (4miles), Position 39°29´22"N, 000°28´54"W, Elevation 69m (226ft), 24 hours
| Type | ID | Name | Channel | Frequency | Distance From Field | Bearing From Navaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | B | VALENCIA | 400 kHz | 1.3 | 297.7 | |
| 5 | PND | VALENCIA | 340 kHz | 7.0 | 297.9 | |
| 5 | SGO | SAGUNTO | 356 kHz | 16.8 | 230.7 | |
| 4 | VLC | VALENCIA | 108X | 116.1 MHz | 0 | 100 |
Official Spotting Locations
Spotting: A good spotting spot can be found at the eastern end of runway 12/30, near a Repsol petrol station. There is a pedestrian bridge spanning the motorway which is located along the final approach path. The best time to take pictures is in the morning. A second spot is near the golf course in the north-west end, good for taking pictures of aircraft just before touchdown, especially in the morning or late afternoon. From the terminal, there is a good overview of the apron and the runway from the cafeteria on the third floor.
Location
Spotting site of runway 12 as seen from Google Maps (You have to zoom out a bit)
Other Spotting Locations
Inside Valencia Aeroclub, you get a very good view of the apron, platform and General Aviation Platform
Location
Locations to Avoid
You want to avoid being inside the Golf Course, or even inside airport territory. Every so often, a police car runs up and down a road inside the airport, checking no-one is inside.
Location
Regular Traffic
- Air Berlin
- Air Europa
- Air Nostrum
- Alitalia
- Blue Air
- British Airways
- Bulgaria Air
- Clickair
- easyJet
- Flybaboo
- Iberia
- Jet2.com
- LagunAir
- Lufthansa CityLine
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- Royal Air Maroc
- Ryanair
- Scandinavian Airlines System
- Smart Wings
- Spanair
- Sterling Airlines
- Swiss International Air Lines
- TAROM
- Transavia
- TUIfly
- Volareweb
- Vueling Airlines
- Wizz Air
Airport Services
Cargo Facilities: Mechanical Handling, Air-Conditioned Storage, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Animal Quarantine, Fresh Meat Inspection, Livestock Handling, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre
Cargo Handling Agents: Iberia
Passenger Facilities: Annual Capacity 1 400, 6 long term parking spaces, Bank, Bureau de Change, Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, VIP Lounge, Duty Free Shop, Gift Shop, Travel Agent, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental, Taxi Service/Rank, First Aid
Facilities and Transportation
Valencia airport is situated on the A3 highway which connects Valencia with Madrid, as well as being close to the A7, to Barcelona and into France. It is also well served by public transport. It is connected to Valencia by a regular bus line (MetroBus) which takes 45 minutes, while the shuttle service (Aerobus) to city centre takes only 20 minutes. The metro network (lines 3 and 5) also connect the airport to the city center (15 minutes), the Railway Station and the Port (fare: € 1,70, summer 2007).
External links
- Aena.es Valencia Information Official Airport Website (in English)
- Live Flights Live Time Flights arriving and departing Valencia Airport
