Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip (ES-0256)

Small airport / airfield · Castilla–La Mancha, Spain

Airport data

NameValdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip
ICAOES-0256
Elevation2,887 ft (880 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 40°45'59" W 3°21'17"
40.76632, -3.35485
LocationCastilla–La Mancha, Spain
Scheduled serviceNo

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
07/25820 ft (250 m)EarthNo

Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip at a glance

Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip is a small airport / airfield in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain. The field elevation of 2,887 ft (880 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at ES-0256 are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.

The single runway, 07/25, offers 820 ft (250 m) of earth surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 07 points roughly 70° magnetic.

Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip has no METAR station of its own, so the weather picture is assembled rather than read: take the current report and forecast from the nearest reporting airport — Robledillo De Mohernando Airfield is the closest listed field, 14 km away — and treat it as the regional trend, not local truth. Terrain does the rest: a valley field can sit in fog while the reporting airport shows CAVOK, and wind bends around ridgelines in ways no distant anemometer captures. The honest sequence is the regional METAR for the go/no-go trend, then your own eyes at the field for the final call.

Nearest airports to Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Robledillo De Mohernando AirfieldLERM14 km (8 NM)
Taragudo Airfield ULES-033923 km (12 NM)
Aeródromo LoringES-016223 km (12 NM)
Aeródromo de Guadalix de la SIerraES-017624 km (13 NM)
Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air BaseLETO32 km (17 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 2,887 ft field elevation of Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. As with most small fields, the recorded details can lag reality — surfaces get resurfaced, thresholds move and operating hours change — so a call ahead to the field operator is part of the plan, not a courtesy.

This entry is one of 548 airports and airfields we list for Spain — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip

What is the ICAO code of Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip?

The ICAO identifier of Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip is ES-0256, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip above sea level?

Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip sits at an elevation of 2,887 feet (880 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip located?

The airport lies at 40.7663, -3.3548 — in Castilla–La Mancha, Spain, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Robledillo De Mohernando Airfield, about 14 km away.

Does ES-0256 publish METAR weather reports?

Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip is a small field with no METAR station of its own. Use the nearest reporting airport for regional conditions and treat local weather with extra caution.

How long is the runway at Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip?

Valdenuño-Fernandez Airstrip has one runway. The longest, 07/25, measures 820 ft (250 m) with a Earth surface.