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GCLA

SPC

La Palma Airport · Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
107 ft / 33 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
36/187,218 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for La Palma Airport (GCLA), Spain. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 107 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
La Palma Airport
ICAO / IATA
GCLA / SPC
Municipality
Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma 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 36 / 18
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 359° / 179°
RWY 36
No ILS
RWY 18
111.50 MHz
ID: LPA | CRS: 179°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP CANARIAS APP
126.10 MHz
ATIS INFO
118.60 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.90 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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