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La Palma Airport
La Palma Airport (GCLA/ La) serves Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (36/18). Field elevation is 107 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GCLA
- Name: La Palma Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 28.626499
- Longitude: -17.7556
- Elevation: 107 ft
- Country: Spain
- Municipality: Sta Cruz de la Palma
- IATA Code: La
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 36/18
- Designation: 36/18
- Dimensions: 2200x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.900 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 126.100 MHz
- ATIS: 118.600 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 5.00-10.00 per tonne MTOW (AENA schedule)
- Parking Fee: EUR 0.30-0.60 per tonne per 15-min period
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: La Palma Airport (Santa Cruz de la Palma). Small Canary Island airport. AENA managed.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during operating hours. Advance notice for large uplifts.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Border control available for non-Schengen arrivals.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 01/19, 2200m. Mountainous terrain. Wind shear and turbulence common on approach.
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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GCLA?
- The tower frequency at La Palma Airport is 118.9 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GCLA?
- La Palma Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does GCLA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for La Palma Airport (Spain).