Alcantarilla Air Base
Alcantarilla Air Base (ICAO LERI) is an active military air base in Spain, operated by the Spanish Air and Space Force. It has 1 runway. Home to Escuela Militar de Paracaidismo Méndez Parada, Escuadrón de Zapadores Paracaidistas (EZAPAC), Patrulla Acrobática de Paracaidismo (PAPEAE), the 721 Escuadrón, flying C-212 Aviocar.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Location | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Spanish Air and Space Force |
| Units & aircraft |
Escuela Militar de Paracaidismo Méndez ParadaEscuadrón de Zapadores Paracaidistas (EZAPAC)Patrulla Acrobática de Paracaidismo (PAPEAE)721 Escuadrón · C-212 Aviocar
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| Coordinates | 37.9542°N, -1.2318°E |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| ICAO code | LERI |
| Runways |
07/25 · Asphalt
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Description
Alcantarilla Air Base (ICAO: LERI), formerly designated as Aeródromo Militar de Alcantarilla, is a Spanish Air and Space Force facility situated in Sangonera la Seca, Murcia. The base hosts the "Méndez Parada" Military Parachute School (EMP) and the Paratrooper Sappers Squadron (EZAPAC). The EZAPAC is a special operations unit tasked with air combat and combat support missions. The facility also houses the Air and Space Force Aerobatic Parachute Patrol (PAPEA).
Aviation assets at the base include CASA C-212 Aviocar aircraft operated by 721 Squadron. This unit conducts training and short-range transport missions in support of the EMP, EZAPAC, and PAPEA. Additionally, 721 Squadron provides aerial support for instruction and exercises conducted by the Spanish Army, the Spanish Navy, and the Civil Guard.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: C-212 Aviocar
- JAN 172026 Updated Secondary name removed
- JAN 122026 Created Page created: Alcantarilla Air Base; then secondary name, ICAO code and 7 more fields added; units updated