Bétera Air Base (Base de Bétera / Base "Jaime I")
Bétera Air Base (also Base de Bétera / Base "Jaime I"; ICAO LEBT) is an active military air base in Spain, operated by the Spanish Army Airmobile Force. It has 1 runway (275 m). Home to BHELEME II (Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia II) — Medium Helicopters Subgroup, flying H215M / AS532 Cougar.
Facility Details
Aircraft Based Here
Map
39.6244°N, 0.4722°W · 127 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Location | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Spanish Army Airmobile Force |
| Units |
BHELEME II (Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia II) — Medium Helicopters Subgroup
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Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| ICAO code | LEBT |
| Runways |
09/27 · 275 m (902 ft) · Asphalt
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Operating forces
More Spanish Army Airmobile Force bases
Description
Bétera Air Base, also known as Base de Bétera or Base "Jaime I", is an active military installation in Spain. It is operated by the Spanish Army Airmobile Force. The base hosts the Medium Helicopters Subgroup of the Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia II (BHELEME II). The battalion operates as a split unit, with its Light Helicopters Subgroup stationed separately at Colmenar Viejo.
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Last updated on 21 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 212026 Updated Recorded the aircraft type based at this air base
- AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
- AUG 142026 Created Page created: Bétera Air Base