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GCTS

Tenerife Sur Airport · Tenerife

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
209 ft / 64 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 10,499 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tenerife Sur Airport (GCTS), located in Tenerife, Spain. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 209 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
Tenerife Sur Airport
ICAO / IATA
GCTS / TFS
Municipality
Tenerife
Country
Region
ES-CN — Canary Islands
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
209 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 68.6° / 248.6°
RWY 07 (68.6°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: TFS | CRS: 72°
RWY 25 (248.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
120.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
118.67 MHz
DLV
121.75 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
119.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

GCXOILS
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport
54 km / 29 nm
GCLPILS
Gran Canaria Airport
117 km / 63 nm
GCHI
El Hierro Airport
132 km / 71 nm
GCLAILS
La Palma Airport
133 km / 72 nm
GCFVILS
Fuerteventura Airport
269 km / 145 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026