Talavera la Real

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ICAO Code LEBZ/BJZ
Last Validated
City Badajoz
Position 38°53'25"N 006°49'17"W
Runway(s) 13/31
Elevation 607 ft

General

Talavera la Real is also dubbed Badajoz airport and is used in both the military and civil role. It must be said that the civil activity is very limited with a small terminal and a very limited number of regular flights. The main activity is from Ala 23 of the Spanish Air Force that operates the remaining F-5 aircraft from here in the training role. The base is fairly open and offers some nice spots for reading serials and photography.

Layout

All military activity is concentrated on the Southern part of the base while the civit terminal is on the opposite site.

Getting There

The base is located between Badajoz and the town of Talavera la Real, just North of the N-V provincial road. To get there from Badajoz you take the exit towards 'Airport' and 'Talavera la Real' from the A-5 highway.

Around the Airport

131 approach

The approach of runway 31 is found be travelling the N-V road. Coming from the town of Talavera you will see the runway approach lighting just before the concrete wall of the base itself starts. You can position yourself to your liking. This spot is OK for both photography and reading serials. You are out in the open though!

2Civil terminal

The civil terminal is a fairly relaxed spot. From here you can view the activities at the military flight line and read all aircraft that fly. Depending on the weather conditions (low temperature and cloudy conditions required) you can sometimes read some of the military aircraft on the flightline. This position is no good for photography though! The civil terminal is clearly sign posted (along with the town of Balboa) either if you are coming from Badajoz or Talavera.

313 approach

The treshold of runway 13 is relatively close to the road leading to and from the civil airport. From here you can also read and photograph the aircraft when runway 13 is in use. Again (like with runway 31) you are out in the open!

Frequencies

139.3Tower
257.8Tower
313.6Tower
277.925Approach
317.5Approach

Based Operators

231Esc.SF-5B+ SF-5M
232Esc.SF-5B+ SF-5M

Preserved

A.9-039/23-34preserved nr town of Talavera

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