Tenerife Sur Airport is a large airport serving Tenerife, Spain. Its IATA code is TFS and its ICAO code is GCTS. The airport lies at an elevation of 209 ft (64 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Canary time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TFS
- ICAO code
- GCTS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 209 ft (64 m)
- Coordinates
- 28.0445, -16.5725
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Canary
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tenerife Sur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TFN Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport | Tenerife, Spain | 54 km · 34 mi |
| GMZ La Gomera Airport | Alajero, La Gomera Island, Spain | 63 km · 39 mi |
| LPA Gran Canaria Airport | Gran Canaria Island, Spain | 117 km · 73 mi |
| VDE El Hierro Airport | El Hierro Island, Spain | 132 km · 82 mi |
| SPC La Palma Airport | Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain | 133 km · 83 mi |
| FUE Fuerteventura Airport | El Matorral, Spain | 269 km · 167 mi |
| ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport | San Bartolomé, Spain | 307 km · 191 mi |
| EUN Laayoune Hassan I International Airport | El Aaiún, Western Sahara | 345 km · 214 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TFS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,846 | 1,769 | 1,537 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,932 | 1,822 | 1,583 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,238 | 2,012 | 1,748 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,341 | 2,698 | 2,344 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,339 | 3,317 | 2,883 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,393 | 3,972 | 3,452 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,560 | 4,076 | 3,542 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,048 | 4,380 | 3,806 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,696 | 4,782 | 4,156 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,298 | 5,156 | 4,481 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,886 | 5,521 | 4,798 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,290 | 5,773 | 5,016 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,027 | 6,852 | 5,954 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,522 | 7,781 | 6,761 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,893 | 8,012 | 6,962 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,677 | 11,605 | 10,085 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 118.675 |
| DLV | 121.750 | |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tenerife Sur Airport?
The IATA code of Tenerife Sur Airport is TFS and its ICAO code is GCTS.
Where is Tenerife Sur Airport located?
Tenerife Sur Airport is in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, at 28.0445, -16.5725.
What time zone is Tenerife Sur Airport in?
Tenerife Sur Airport uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Canary. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tenerife Sur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tenerife Sur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), about 54 km (34 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.