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Almagro Air Base (Base "Coronel Sánchez Bilbao")

Almagro Air Base (also Base "Coronel Sánchez Bilbao"; ICAO LEAO) is an active military air base in Spain, operated by the Spanish Army Airmobile Force. It has 1 runway. Home to BHELA I (Batallón de Helicópteros de Ataque I), flying EC665 Tiger.

Facility Details

Aircraft Based Here
EC665 Tiger profile drawing EC665 Tiger Military Helicopters BHELA I (Batallón de Helicópteros de Ataque I)
Map
Map of Almagro Air Base

38.9533°N, 3.7414°W · 622 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇪🇸 Spain
Location🇪🇸 Spain
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationSpanish Army Airmobile Force
Units
BHELA I (Batallón de Helicópteros de Ataque I)
Location & Technical Details
Elevation622 m (2,041 ft)
ICAO codeLEAO
Runways
09/27
Nearby Bases
  1. 149 km Getafe Air Base Ala 35
  2. 158 km Cuatro Vientos Air Base Dirección General de Tráfico
  3. 162 km Albacete Air Base Ala 14
  4. 173 km Torrejón Air Base Ala 12
  5. 194 km Colmenar Viejo Air Base FAMET Headquarters (Cuartel General)
  6. 203 km Armilla Air Base Ala 78
Related
All Military Air Bases Spain Air Bases
Operating forces
🇪🇸 Spain Spanish Air and Space Force
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Description

Almagro Air Base, also known as Base "Coronel Sánchez Bilbao", is an active military installation in Spain operated by the Spanish Army Airmobile Force. The facility hosts the Batallón de Helicópteros de Ataque I (BHELA I). This unit operates Tiger HAD-E attack helicopters.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 212026 Updated Recorded the aircraft type based at this air base
  2. AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
  3. AUG 142026 Created Page created: Almagro Air Base