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Fuerteventura Airport (GCFV/FUE) — El Matorral, Spain
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.5
- Runways
- 01/19
- Elevation
- 85 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 9
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 19:00Z
2026-10-072026-10-09
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GCFV
- Name: Fuerteventura Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 28.4527
- Longitude: -13.8638
- Elevation: 85 ft
- Country: Spain
- Municipality: El Matorral
- IATA Code: FUE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 01/19
- Designation: 01/19
- Dimensions: 3535x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.500 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 129.300 MHz
- ATIS: 118.650 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 6.00-12.00 per tonne MTOW (AENA schedule)
- Parking Fee: EUR 0.40-0.80 per tonne per 15-min period after first 30 min free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Fuerteventura Airport. Major tourist gateway. AENA managed. High seasonal traffic.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: CLH/CEPSA supply. Available during operating hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Full border control for non-Schengen arrivals. Busy with UK charter traffic.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 01/19, 3406m. Strong winds common. Desert/arid environment.
Airport Services
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Spain Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 4 business days minimum (first-time charter). Subsequent applications may be faster. AESA operates Mon-Fri, 0900-2100 local time — closed weekends/holidays.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permits.
Active NOTAMs
B8458/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM -PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 11/26 WEF 26-NOV-26.
FUERTEVENTURA AD.
- APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING.
- SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY.
- IN ALL RELEVANTS PAGES AND CHARTS:
- RUNWAY DISTANCES.
- STRIP.
- RESA.
- DECLARED DISTANCES.
- CTR FUERTVENTURA.
- REMOVAL OF TMA CANARIAS B1 AND B2
AREAS…
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2026-12-09 23:59 UTC
D5556/26
warning
Temporary restricted area
TEMPO SEGREGATED AREA ACTIVATED WI COORD:
283220N 0135411W
283248N 0135331W
283313N 0135321W
283319N 0135113W
283317N 0135110W
283307N 0135101W
283256N 0135052W
283244N 0135044W
283234N 0135038W
283111N 0135125W
283059N 0135300W
283039N 0135300W
282959N 0135315W
282959N 0135509W
28310…
2026-10-01 08:35 UTC
2026-10-31 00:00 UTC
B8573/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
REF AD 2-GCFV IAC 5 ILS X RWY 01 AIRAC AMDT 11/26, WEF 26-NOV-26.
MANOEUVRE UNAVAILABLE.
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-19 18:40 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GCFV?
- The tower frequency at Fuerteventura Airport is 118.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GCFV?
- Fuerteventura Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does GCFV require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Spain
- Where is GCFV located?
- Fuerteventura Airport (GCFV) is located in El Matorral, Spain.
- What is the IATA code for GCFV?
- The IATA code for Fuerteventura Airport is FUE.
- How long is the runway at GCFV?
- The main runway at Fuerteventura Airport (01/19) measures 3535x45m.
- Does GCFV have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Fuerteventura Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 01/19.
- Is GCFV a port of entry?
- Yes, Fuerteventura Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.