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Rota Naval Station Airport (LERT) is a joint military airfield on Spain's Atlantic coast, home to a US Navy and Spanish Navy air facility near the town of Rota in Andalusia. Its very long runway and full range of military-style approach aids make it a distinctive stop for anyone flying a heavy or long-range type in the simulator, though prior permission is required given its military status.
Rota Naval Station Airport lies on the Atlantic coast of Andalusia, close to the town of Rota, and functions as a joint-use military airfield operated by the United States Navy and the Spanish Navy. For a simulator pilot it is notable chiefly for its exceptionally long runway and the presence of a full military air traffic control suite, including ground-controlled approach radar, which sets it apart from most civil fields of similar size.
The airfield sits near Rota in the province of Cadiz, Andalusia, on Spain's Atlantic seaboard. Approach control in the surrounding area is provided by Sevilla Approach, and local terminal information is broadcast as Rota Information. The field's military character means it is embedded within controlled airspace tied to its naval operations rather than a typical civil terminal structure.
The airfield has a single very long hard-surfaced runway aligned 10/28, lit for night operations. The 28 threshold offers a landing distance of 12,082 feet, while the 10 threshold, which is equipped with an instrument landing system, offers 8,702 feet. Field elevation is 62 feet.
Radio services are extensive and reflect the field's military role. Rota Tower operates on 119.75 MHz, with additional tower frequencies at 122.1 MHz, 122.225 MHz (helicopter tower), 139.3 MHz, 257.8 MHz and 306.85 MHz. Ground movement is handled on 130.7 MHz, and Rota Information broadcasts an ATIS on 267.6 MHz. Approach services are provided by Sevilla Approach on 120.8 MHz, with further approach frequencies at 128.5 MHz, 264.7 MHz and 279 MHz. A ground-controlled approach service, Rota GCA, is available on 123.3 MHz and 134.1 MHz. An air-to-ground frequency (call sign AOK) operates on 672.15 MHz, and a base operations frequency is published at 126.2 MHz. The 10 approach is served by an instrument landing system.
Rota remains an active joint military airfield used by the United States Navy and the Spanish Navy, with full tower, approach and ground-controlled approach services in operation. As a military installation, prior permission is required for any visiting flight.