31 metres
GCHI
IATA VDE Medium Airport
Airport record
El Hierro Airport
El Hierro Island, Canary Islands, Spain
WGS 84 position
27.81480°, -17.88710°
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1 reported lighted
1,250 metres · 16/34
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,101 × 98 ft1,250 × 30 m | Asphalt | 152.6° / 332.6° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 LE · low-numbered end | 16/34 Reported open | 152.6°T | 71 ft MSL22 m | Not published | 27.81980°, -17.89000° Open end map ↗ |
| 34 HE · high-numbered end | 16/34 Reported open | 332.6°T | 103 ft MSL31 m | Not published | 27.80980°, -17.88410° Open end map ↗ |
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.100 MHz | CANARIAS APP |
| GND | 121.600 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 118.100 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCLP | Gran Canaria AirportGran Canaria Island | 133 NM246 km · E · 86° true | 10,171 ft | |
| GCFV | Fuerteventura AirportEl Matorral | 216 NM401 km · E · 79° true | 11,220 ft | |
| LEZL | Seville AirportSeville | 835 NM1,547 km · NE · 43° true | 11,030 ft | |
| LEMG | Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportMálaga | 862 NM1,596 km · NE · 49° true | 10,500 ft | |
| LEMD | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportMadrid | 1,039 NM1,924 km · NE · 39° true | 14,271 ft | |
| LEZG | Zaragoza AirportZaragoza | 1,172 NM2,170 km · NE · 40° true | 12,198 ft |
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Data source
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