# Almería Airport (LEI)

> Almería, ES · IATA: LEI · ICAO: LEAM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LEI` |
| ICAO | `LEAM` |
| City | Almería |
| Country | ES |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 36.84390, -2.37010 |

## Description

Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers from Almería feed supermarkets across northern Europe — yet almost none of it flies. Almería Airport (IATA: LEI, ICAO: LEAM) handled about 787,000 passengers in 2024 but just 45 kg of air cargo, confirming its role as a tourist and expatriate gateway served by easyJet, Ryanair and Vueling. The province's vast greenhouse belt, the 'Mar de Plástico', ships its produce north by refrigerated truck rather than by air. For genuine air freight, Spain's principal cargo hub is Madrid-Barajas (MAD), with Málaga (AGP) a regional alternative. Forwarders should treat LEI as a passenger-only field with no freight function.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/almeria-airport-lei](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/almeria-airport-lei)*

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*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/almeria-airport-lei/llm-summary*