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Tenerife Sur Airport
Tenerife Sur Airport (GCTS/TFS) serves Tenerife, Spain. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (07/25). Field elevation is 209 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: GCTS
- Name: Tenerife Sur Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 28.0445
- Longitude: -16.5725
- Elevation: 209 ft
- Country: Spain
- Municipality: Tenerife
- IATA Code: TFS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 3200x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 120.300 MHz
- ATIS: 118.675 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 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: Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofia). Major tourist airport. AENA managed. Busier than Tenerife North for charters.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: CLH/CEPSA supply. 24h availability. Into-plane service.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Full border control. Dedicated non-Schengen terminal area for UK/international arrivals.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. 24h operations. Runway 07/25, 3200m. Generally good weather. Wind shear possible.
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 GCTS?
- The tower frequency at Tenerife Sur Airport is 119 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GCTS?
- Tenerife Sur Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does GCTS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Tenerife Sur Airport (Spain).