El Hierro Airport is a medium-sized airport serving El Hierro Island, Spain. Its IATA code is VDE and its ICAO code is GCHI. The airport lies at an elevation of 103 ft (31 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 4,101 ft (1,250 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Canary time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VDE
- ICAO code
- GCHI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 103 ft (31 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.8148, -17.8871
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Canary
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,101 ft · 1,250 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Hierro Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GMZ La Gomera Airport | Alajero, La Gomera Island, Spain | 70 km · 43 mi |
| SPC La Palma Airport | Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain | 91 km · 57 mi |
| TFS Tenerife Sur Airport | Tenerife, Spain | 132 km · 82 mi |
| TFN Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport | Tenerife, Spain | 169 km · 105 mi |
| LPA Gran Canaria Airport | Gran Canaria Island, Spain | 246 km · 153 mi |
| FUE Fuerteventura Airport | El Matorral, Spain | 401 km · 249 mi |
| ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport | San Bartolomé, Spain | 437 km · 272 mi |
| EUN Laayoune Hassan I International Airport | El Aaiún, Western Sahara | 466 km · 290 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VDE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,934 | 1,823 | 1,584 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,007 | 1,868 | 1,624 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,332 | 2,070 | 1,799 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,464 | 2,774 | 2,411 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,241 | 3,257 | 2,830 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,285 | 3,905 | 3,394 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,471 | 4,021 | 3,494 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,179 | 4,461 | 3,877 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,766 | 4,825 | 4,193 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,179 | 5,082 | 4,416 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,012 | 5,600 | 4,866 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,199 | 5,716 | 4,967 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,120 | 6,910 | 6,005 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,590 | 7,823 | 6,798 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,024 | 8,093 | 7,033 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,770 | 11,663 | 10,135 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | CANARIAS APP | 126.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Hierro Airport?
The IATA code of El Hierro Airport is VDE and its ICAO code is GCHI.
Where is El Hierro Airport located?
El Hierro Airport is in El Hierro Island, Canary Islands, Spain, at 27.8148, -17.8871.
What time zone is El Hierro Airport in?
El Hierro 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 El Hierro Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 4,101 ft (1,250 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Hierro Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is La Gomera Airport (GMZ), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.