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El Hierro Airport · El Hierro Island

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
103 ft / 31 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
16/344,101 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for El Hierro Airport (GCHI), Spain. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 103 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
El Hierro Airport
ICAO / IATA
GCHI / VDE
Municipality
El Hierro Island
Country
Region
ES-CN
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Length: 4,101 ft / 1,250 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 152.6° / 332.6°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D CANARIAS APP
126.10 MHz
GND GND
121.60 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified