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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.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇪🇸 Spain
Location🇪🇸 Spain
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationSpanish Army Airmobile Force
Units & aircraft
BHELEME II (Batallón de Helicópteros de Emergencia II) — Medium Helicopters Subgroup
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates39.6244°N, -0.4722°E
Elevation127 m (417 ft)
ICAO codeLEBT
Runways
09/27 · 275 m (902 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Bétera Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 141 km Albacete Air Base
  2. 197 km Alcantarilla Air Base
  3. 208 km San Javier Air Base
  4. 232 km Zaragoza Air Base
  5. 271 km Torrejón Air Base
  6. 275 km Son San Juan Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Spain Air Bases
Operating forces
🇪🇸 Spain Spanish Air and Space Force
More Spanish Army Airmobile Force bases
Almagro Air Base Colmenar Viejo Air Base Agoncillo Air Base El Copero Air Base

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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  1. AUG 142026 Updated Page description written
  2. AUG 142026 Created Page created: Bétera Air Base