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Location
Empuriabrava · CT · Spain
Position
42.260°, 3.110° · 2 ft elev.
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Premier skydiving and light aviation hub on the Costa Brava.
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Empuriabrava, Spain
Ampuriabrava Airfield (ICAO: LEAP) is a small general aviation aerodrome located in Empuriabrava, a canal-laced residential resort town in the Alt Empordà comarca of Catalonia, Spain. The airfield is situated near the Gulf of Roses and serves primarily as a base for skydiving operations, ultralight aircraft, and private general aviation activity.
The facility is internationally recognized in the skydiving community and hosts Skydive Empuriabrava, one of the largest and most visited dropzones in Europe. Its favorable Mediterranean climate allows for year-round jumping operations, attracting skydivers from across the continent and beyond.
Getting to & from
The airfield is accessible by road from the town of Empuriabrava and the nearby city of Figueres, with no dedicated public transport service to the airfield itself.
Notable facts
- ›Home to Skydive Empuriabrava, one of Europe's largest and most popular dropzones.
- ›Located in the canal town of Empuriabrava on the Costa Brava in Catalonia, Spain.
- ›The Mediterranean climate enables year-round skydiving and aviation operations.
- ›The airfield supports ultralight and microlight aircraft in addition to skydiving.
- ›Situated close to the Gulf of Roses and the Cap de Creus natural park area.
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