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Large airportScheduled service

Tenerife Sur Airport

IATA TFSICAO GCTS🇪🇸 Tenerife
Coordinates
28.0445°N, 16.5725°W
Elevation
209 ft (64 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
ES-CN
Time zone
Canary(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
3.7° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:20
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
20:32
Civil dusk
20:56

About 12h 48m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Tenerife Sur Airport

Tenerife Sur Airport

Tenerife South Airport, also known as Tenerife South–Reina Sofía Airport, is the larger of the two international airports located on the island of Tenerife and the second busiest in the Canary Islands.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

GCTS

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 2510,499 ft / 3,200 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP120.300 MHz
ATISATIS118.675 MHz
DLV121.750 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR119.000 MHz

Services & operations

Hours
11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. (closed to the public; access restricted to staff and passengers prior to scheduled departures)
Services
Airport access restrictionsBus servicesTaxi servicesCar servicesParking

The airport terminal is closed between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (81)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(7)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CANARIAS TMA-1Class DTMA1650 ft MSLFL145
TENERIFE SUR CTRClass DCTRGND1650 ft MSL
TENERIFE SUR ATZClass DATZGND3000 ft GND
A873Special useAirwayFL105FL145
G851Special useAirwayFL095FL145
H770Special useAirwayFL095FL145
G5Special useAirwayFL095FL145

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Spain airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: ENE (from about 67.5°), on 25% of observations, averaging 14 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan95%330 ft
Feb93%442 ft
Mar94%545 ft
Apr93%681 ft
May93%761 ft
Jun88%924 ft
Jul95%1,191 ft
Aug96%1,340 ft
Sep92%1,221 ft
Oct93%1,073 ft
Nov96%843 ft
Dec95%546 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~3301,340 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
N1.5 nm347°Compulsory
S12.7 nm167°Compulsory
W9.2 nm283°Compulsory
E10.7 nm044°Compulsory
S12.8 nm171°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle131 ft210 ft
Obstacle131 ft236 ft
Obstacle131 ft348 ft
Obstacle131 ft197 ft
Obstacle131 ft167 ft
Obstacle131 ft322 ft
Obstacle131 ft354 ft
Obstacle131 ft187 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tenerife Sur Airport.

Official site Wikipedia Live ATC audio Live tracking (FR24) Open in Maps
🇪🇸 More airports in Spain📘 Flying in Spain: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tenerife Sur Airport?

The ICAO code for Tenerife Sur Airport is GCTS, and its IATA code is TFS.

Where is Tenerife Sur Airport located?

Tenerife Sur Airport is large airport located in Tenerife, Spain, at an elevation of 209 ft (64 m).

How many runways does Tenerife Sur Airport have?

Tenerife Sur Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 10,499 ft / 3,200 m.

Which airlines fly to Tenerife Sur Airport?

Airlines historically serving Tenerife Sur Airport include Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Berlin, Air Bourbon, Air Europa, Austrian Airlines, among 33 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Tenerife Sur Airport?

Historical data lists 81 nonstop destinations from Tenerife Sur Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Tenerife Sur Airport in?

Tenerife Sur Airport is in the Atlantic/Canary time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tenerife Sur Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tenerife Sur Airport is approximately 3.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tenerife Sur Airport?

The nearest airport to Tenerife Sur Airport is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), about 29 nm to the nne, followed by La Gomera Airport and El Berriel Aeroc Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tenerife Sur Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.