El Hierro Airport (VDE): Codes, Runways & Location
El Hierro Airport (IATA: VDE · ICAO: GCHI) is a medium-sized airport serving El Hierro Island, Spain. It lies at 27.8148° N, 17.8871° W, 103 ft (31 m) above sea level.
Overview of El Hierro Airport
El Hierro Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of El Hierro Island in Spain. It is identified by the IATA code VDE and the ICAO code GCHI. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
El Hierro Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1250 m (4101 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 103 ft (31 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being La Gomera Airport (GMZ) about 70 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,250 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near El Hierro Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about El Hierro Airport
Where is El Hierro Airport located?
El Hierro Airport is located in El Hierro Island, Spain. Its coordinates are 27.8148° N, 17.8871° W.
What is the airport code for El Hierro Airport?
El Hierro Airport has an IATA code of VDE and an ICAO code of GCHI.
How long is the runway at El Hierro Airport?
El Hierro Airport's longest runway is about 1250 m (4101 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does El Hierro Airport have?
El Hierro Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is El Hierro Airport a major airport?
El Hierro Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for El Hierro Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →