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Vitoria Airport

Alava, Spain

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Elevation

1682 ft

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VIT

Location

Alava · PV · Spain

Position

42.883°, -2.724° · 1682 ft elev.

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Basque Country's cargo-focused gateway in northern Spain.

Opened

1932

Location

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Vitoria Airport (IATA: VIT, ICAO: LEVT) is located near Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Álava province in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It serves both passenger and cargo operations, though freight traffic has historically dominated the airport's activity. The airport has positioned itself as an important logistics and cargo hub in northern Spain, attracting integrators and freight carriers. Passenger services are limited, with seasonal and low-cost routes connecting the region to domestic and select European destinations. Managed by Aena, Spain's national airport operator, Vitoria Airport benefits from its central location within the Iberian Peninsula's road network, making it strategically attractive for cargo distribution across Spain and southern Europe.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling limited commercial traffic alongside dedicated cargo facilities.

Getting to & from

Vitoria-Gasteiz city centre is accessible from the airport by bus and taxi, located approximately 9 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Passenger services have been operated by carriers including Vueling and seasonal charter operators, while cargo operations are served by DHL, UPS, and other freight airlines.

Notable facts

›Vitoria Airport is one of Spain's leading cargo airports by freight volume.
›It serves as a major hub for DHL and other express freight integrators in the Iberian Peninsula.
›The airport is operated by Aena, Spain's state-owned airport management company.
›Its inland location and motorway connections make it a strategic logistics centre for northern Spain.
›Passenger traffic is significantly lower than cargo traffic, reflecting the airport's primary freight focus.

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Vitoria Airport is an airport near Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country of Spain. It is locally known as Foronda Airport due to its proximity to the hamlet of Foronda. The airport has one terminal with 3 gates, 7 check-in counters and 16 stands for medium and light aircraft, and a 3.5 km long CAT II/III runway.

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