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El Hierro (GCHI)

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Runways

1 runway
IdentSurfaceLengthWidthHeading
16/34 Circuit 16 LH · 34 RHasphalt1,250 m / 4,101 ft30 m153°

Frequencies

3
  • TWR Hierro TWR — ATZ and CTR during TWR HR. (1) See item 3.
    118.075 MHz
  • APP Canarias APP — BACK-UP
    125.350 MHz
  • AFIS Hierro Información — FIZ during AFIS HR. EMERG
    118.075 MHz

Weather

VFR
Wind
350° at 16 kt
Visibility
CAVOK
Cloud
No significant cloud
Temp
24°C / DP 19°C
QNH
1017 hPa

METAR

Observed 28 min ago
METAR GCHI 170900Z 35016KT CAVOK 24/19 Q1017

TAF

TAF GCHI 170800Z 1709/1809 36012KT 9999 FEW030 TX27/1714Z TN23/1806Z

Location & Identity

Coordinates
27.81485, -17.88706
Elevation
32 m (106 ft)
ICAO
GCHI
IATA
VDE
Fuel
Fuel payment
Customs
Not available
PPR
Not required
Operating hours Open now · until 06:00 PM
Daily07:10–17:00, 07:10–18:00 · 1 Apr – 31 Oct
Daily08:10–18:00 · 1 Nov – 31 Mar
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El Hierro

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