GCHI
El Hiero Airport
Airport
ICAO code
GCHI
IATA Code
VDE
Summary
ICAO Region
EUR
ICAO Territory
Location
El Hierro,
Serving
El Hierro
Elevation
103 ft
Coordinates
27°
48'
50"
N
,
17°
53'
8"
W
KCC
Airport WX
Volcanic Ash
Description
El Hierro Airport is an airport located 9 km northeast of Valverde. It is the only existing airport on the Island of El Hierro, Spain.
Climatology
Dry-summer subtropical ”Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer, subtropical high pressure cells dominate, making rainfall unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. In the winter, periodic storms bring rain (snow at higher elevations).
Runways
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Rops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1250 | 30 | ASP | Yes/Yes |
