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El Hierro Airport (GCHI/VDE) — El Hierro Island, Spain
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 16/34
- Elevation
- 103 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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67%
Data Complete
35 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GCHI
- Name: El Hierro Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 27.8148
- Longitude: -17.8871
- Elevation: 103 ft
- Country: Spain
- Municipality: El Hierro Island
- IATA Code: VDE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 1250x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.600 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
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: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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
B8457/26
info
TRIGGER NOTAM -PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 11/26 WEF 26-NOV-26.
EL HIERRO AD.
- SID 1 CHART: NEW DEPARTURES PBN.
- SID 2 CHART: REMOVAL OF DEPARTURE LPC2X.
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2026-12-09 23:59 UTC
B8282/26
info
THR LGT RWY16 U/S
2026-10-09 14:45 UTC
2027-01-07 14:40 UTC
B7985/26
info
ATC INDUSTRIAL ACTION. MINIMUM SERVICES AVBL
2026-10-01 00:00 UTC
2026-11-30 23:59 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GCHI?
- The tower frequency at El Hierro Airport is 118.1 MHz.
- Does GCHI require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Spain
- Where is GCHI located?
- El Hierro Airport (GCHI) is located in El Hierro Island, Spain.
- What is the IATA code for GCHI?
- The IATA code for El Hierro Airport is VDE.
- How long is the runway at GCHI?
- The main runway at El Hierro Airport (16/34) measures 1250x30m.