Albacete/Los Llanos (LEAB) | |||||
RWY 09/27 POS 38°56'55"N 001°51'49"W ELEV 2303 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 14![]() |
141 Esc. | EF2000 EF2000(T) |
C.16 CE.16 |
14-.. 14-.. |
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142 Esc. | EF2000 EF2000(T) |
C.16 CE.16 |
14-.. 14-.. |
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For the time being this will be a familiar sight at Albacete. In due time, however, the Mirages will be replaced by the Eurofighter.
Philippe Devos, 10nov09
Badajoz/Talavera la Real (LEBZ) | |||||
RWY 13/31 POS 38°53'25"N 006°49'17"W ELEV 607 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 23![]() |
231 Esc. | SF-5M | AE.9 | 23-.. | ![]() |
233 Esc. | MQ-9B | NR.05 | 233-.. | ||
Gran Canaria (GCLP) | |||||
RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L POS 27°55'49"N 015°23'05"W ELEV 77 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 46![]() |
462 Esc. | F/A-18A+ | C.15 | 46-.. | ![]() |
802 Esc. | CN235MPA-100 H215M AS332B |
D.4 HD.21 HD.21 |
37-.. 802-.. |
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Great photo opportunities at Gando airbase on Gran Canaria.
Angel Oses, 08feb10

Not a familiar sight on the European continent. Three F-27s are base at Gando (Cran Canaria).
Angel Oses, 09feb10
Granada/Armilla (LEGA) | |||||
RWY 18/36 POS 37°07'58"N 003°38'26"W ELEV 2297 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 78![]() |
781 Esc. | S-76C | HE.24 | 78-.. | ![]() |
782 Esc. | EC120B | HE.25 | 78-.. | ![]() |
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Madrid/Cuatro Vientos (LEVS) | |||||
RWY 10R/28L, 10L/28R POS 40°22'14"N 003°47'07"W ELEV 3322 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 48![]() |
402 Esc. | AS332M1 AS532UL |
HT.21A HT.27 |
402-.. 402-.. |
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803 Esc. | AS332B AS332B1 NH90-TTH |
HD.21 HD.21 HD.29 |
803-.. 803-.. 803-.. |
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The CN235MPA-100 aircraft of 803 Esc are based at Getafe. |

Cuatro Vientos-based Puma visiting Torrejón.
Erik Sleutelberg, 18dec08
Madrid/Getafe (LEGT) | |||||
RWY 05/23 POS 40°17'39"N 003°43'26"W ELEV 2029 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 35![]() |
353 Esc. | C295M | T.21 | 35-.. | ![]() |
Centro Cartográfico y Fotográfico![]() |
403 Esc. | CN235M-10 Ce560 |
T.19A TR.20 |
403-.. 403-.. |
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409 Esc. | Beech C90 | E.22 | 409-.. | ![]() |
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Ala 48![]() |
803 Esc. det | CN235MPA-100 |
D.4 |
37-.. | ![]() |
The fixed wing aircraft of 803 Esc are detached here from Cuatro Vientos. |

Based at Getafe but photographed during landing at nearby Torrejón.
Erik Sleutelberg, 19dec08
Madrid/Torrejón (LETO) | |||||
RWY 05/23 POS 40°29'48"N 003°26'45"W ELEV 2026 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 12![]() |
121 Esc. | EF-18M EF-18BM |
C.15 CE.15 |
12-.. 12-.. |
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122 Esc. | EF-18M EF-18BM |
C.15 CE.15 |
12-.. 12-.. |
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Grupo 43![]() |
431 Esc. | CL-215T CL-415 |
UD.13(T) UD.14 |
43-.. 43-.. |
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432 Esc. | CL-215T CL-415 |
UD.13(T) UD.14 |
43-.. 43-.. |
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Grupo 45![]() |
451 Esc. | Falcon 900B A310-304 |
T.18 T.22 |
45-.. 45-.. |
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Grupo Mixto 47![]() |
472 Esc. | C212-200 Falcon 20D |
T.12D TM.11 |
47-.. 47-.. |
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Grupo 54/CLAEX![]() |
541 Esc. | C212-200 C101EB |
T.12D E.25 |
54-.. 54-.. |
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Grupo 43, together with the FAMET unit BHELEME II, form AGRUMEDA, which in turn is the flying component of the multi-service Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME). |

Coming in at home base Torrejón.
Erik Sleutelberg, 17dec08

The sole Spanish tanker B707 at home base Torrejón.
Erik Sleutelberg, 18dec08
Mallorca/Son San Juan (LESJ) | |||||
RWY 06L/24R, 06R/24L POS 39°33'06"N 002°44'20"E ELEV 27 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 49![]() |
801 Esc. | CN235MPA-100 H215M |
D.4 HD.21 |
37-.. 801-.. |
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Murcia/Alcantarilla (LERI) | |||||
RWY 07/25 POS 37°57'04"N 001°13'49"W ELEV 244 ft | |||||
Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge | |
721 Esc. | C212-100 C212-200 |
T.12B TR.12D |
72-.. 72-.. |
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Murcia/San Javier (LELC) | |||||
RWY 05/23, 14/32 POS 37°46'30"N 000°48'45"W ELEV 11 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
AGA![]() |
791 Esc. (Escuela Elemental) | T-35C T-35C |
E.26 E.26 |
79-.. 791-.. |
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792 Esc. | PC-21 (o/o) | E.27 | 792-.. | ||
793 Esc. (Escuela Basica) | C101EB C101EB |
E.25 E.25 |
79-.. 793-.. |
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794 Esc. (Patrulla Aquila) | C101EB | E.25 | 79-.. | ![]() |
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Great photo opportunities at San Javier.
Peter van den Krommenacker, 08may10
Salamanca/Matacán (LESA) | |||||
RWY 03/21, 07/25 POS 40°57'08"N 005°30'07"W ELEV 2595 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Grupo de Escuelas de Matacán![]() |
741 Esc. | C101EB C101EB |
E.25 E.25 |
74-.. 741-.. |
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744 Esc. | CN235M-100 | T.19B | 74-.. | ![]() |
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Sevilla/Morón (LEMO) | |||||
RWY 02/20 POS 37°10'30"N 005°36'57"W ELEV 287 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 11![]() |
111 Esc. | EF2000 EF2000(T) |
C.16 CE.16 |
11-.. 11-.. |
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112 Esc. | EF2000 EF2000(T) |
C.16 CE.16 |
11-.. 11-.. |
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113 Esc. | EF2000 EF2000(T) |
C.16 CE.16 |
11-.. 11-.. |
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Grupo 22![]() |
221 Esc. | P-3M |
P.3M | 22-.. | ![]() |

All the way from Moron participating in an exercise at Gando.
Angel Oses, 08feb10
Valladolid/Villanubla (LEVD) | |||||
RWY 05/23, 15/33 POS 41°42'22"N 004°51'07"W ELEV 2787 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 37![]() |
422 Esc. | Beech F33C |
E.24A |
42-.. |
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SAR Pool | CN235MPA-100 | D.4 | 37-.. | ||
371 Esc | C212-100 | T.12B | (ex 72-..) | ||
Ala 37 maintains the fleet of CN235-100MPA (D.4) for 801, 802 and 803 Esc. The aircraft operate in a pool and are dispatched from here to the respective SAR units. |
Zaragoza (LEZG) | |||||
RWY 12L/30R, 12R/30L POS 41°39'58"N 001°02'30"W ELEV 863 ft | |||||
Ala/Grupo | Escuadrón | Aircraft Type(s) | Spanish Designation | Tail Code | Badge |
Ala 15![]() |
151 Esc. | EF-18M EF-18BM |
C.15 CE.15 |
15-.. 15-.. |
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152 Esc. | EF-18M EF-18BM |
C.15 CE.15 |
15-.. 15-.. |
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153 Esc. | EF-18M EF-18BM |
C.15 CE.15 |
15-.. 15-.. |
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Ala 31![]() |
311 Esc. | A400M |
T.23 TK.23 |
31-.. 31-.. |
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312 Esc. | A400M | T.23 TK.23 |
31-.. 31-.. |
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Ala 15 at Zaragoza is one of the three Spanish wings operating the Hornet. This example was shot at Gando, Cran Canaria.
Angel Oses, 08feb10