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GCLP

Gran Canaria Airport · Gran Canaria Island

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

78 ft / 24 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

03L/21R · 10,171 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 03R/21L · 10,171 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gran Canaria Airport (GCLP), located in Gran Canaria Island, Spain. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 78 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Gran Canaria Airport

ICAO / IATA

GCLP / LPA

Municipality

Gran Canaria Island

Country

Region

ES-CN — Canary Islands

GPS Coordinates

📍 27.931900, -15.386600 🗺️

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Elevation

78 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03L / 21R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,171 ft / 3,100 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°

RWY 03L (22°)

110.10 MHz

IDENT: LPA | CRS: 31°

RWY 21R (202°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 03R / 21L

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,171 ft / 3,100 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 22° / 202°

RWY 03R (22°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 21L (202°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

VR · NDB (Gran Canaria)365 kHz

27.856800, -15.419900 · 0 ft

TGN · TACAN (Gran Canaria)115,600 kHz

27.923401, -15.389500 · 78 ft

GDV · VOR-DME (Gran Canaria)112,900 kHz

28.077101, -15.429000 · 758 ft

LPC · VOR-DME (Gran Canaria)115,000 kHz

27.828501, -15.432200 · 148 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP

120.90 MHz

ATIS ATIS

118.60 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026