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Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (GCXO/TFN) serves Tenerife, Spain. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 2076 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GCXO
- Name: Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 28.4827
- Longitude: -16.341499
- Elevation: 2076 ft
- Country: Spain
- Municipality: Tenerife
- IATA Code: TFN
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 3171x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT II, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700, 257.800 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 124.800, 128.850 MHz
- ATIS: 118.575 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
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Tenerife North Airport (Los Rodeos). Original Tenerife airport. Inter-island hub. AENA managed.
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
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Border control available. Primarily domestic/inter-island and some European flights.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 12/30, 3170m. NOTORIOUS for low cloud and fog. Historically challenging approaches. Site of 1977 disaster.
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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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GCXO?
- The tower frequency at Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport is 118.7, 257.8 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GCXO?
- Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does GCXO require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (Spain).