Bilbao

• ICAO: LEBB
• Name: Bilbao
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 43.301102
• Longitude: -2.91061
• Elevation: 138 ft
• Country: Spain
• Municipality: Bilbao
• IATA Code: BIO
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Madrid
• Distance from City: 4.7 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 10/28

• Designation: 10/28
• Dimensions: 6562 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 12/30

• Designation: 12/30
• Dimensions: 8530 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.500 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 118.825 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?cid=1047658432525&pagename=subHome&Language=EN_GB&SiteName=BIO&c=Page
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Bilbao Operations +34 8 630 2360
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: EUR 6.13 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: EUR 5.54 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Standard AENA tariff at Bilbao. Night surcharge of 25% between 2300-0600 local.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Jet A-1 supplied by local provider at Bilbao. Into-plane service included.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Bilbao.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No formal curfew at Bilbao. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.

LEVT

• ICAO: LEVT
• Name: Vitoria
• Distance (NM): 26.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Vitoria where available.

LEXJ

• ICAO: LEXJ
• Name: Seve Ballesteros-Santander
• Distance (NM): 40.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Santander.

LESO

• ICAO: LESO
• Name: San Sebastian
• Distance (NM): 49.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at San Sebastian where available.

LFBZ

• ICAO: LFBZ
• Name: Bayonne-Anglet
• Distance (NM): 61.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Biarritz. Immigration office operational during published hours.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A
• Landing Lead Time: 4 business days minimum (first-time charter). Subsequent applications may be faster. AESA operates Mon-Fri, 0900-2100 local time — closed weekends/holidays.

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