GCHI · VDE
El Hierro Airport
El Hierro Airport (GCHI / VDE) is an airfield with scheduled airline service serving El Hierro Island, Canary Islands. The field lies at 103 ft (31 m) above sea level and has a single runway of 4,101 ft (1,250 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is La Gomera Airport (GMZ), 38 nm ENE.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from VDE in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 103 ft (31 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.8148, -17.8871
- Serving
- El Hierro Island
- Region
- Canary Islands
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Canary
Runways1 · longest 4,101 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,101 ft1,250 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- GMZLa Gomera Airport · 38 nm ENE
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.