El Hierro Airport

GCHI / VDE

El Hierro Island, ES

Last Updated
Jan 17, 19:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
19:30Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 12°C
19kt
350°
10+ km
Visibility
4,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR GCHI 171930Z AUTO 35019KT 9999 SCT030 SCT037 BKN045 18/12 Q1021

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 103ft
SCT 3,000ft AGL
SCT 3,700ft AGL
BKN 4,500ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,103ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
3,700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,803ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
4,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,603ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF GCHI 171400Z 1715/1815 36015KT 9999 FEW025 SCT035 TX20/1814Z TN17/1806Z PROB40 TEMPO 1715/1810 01015G25KT PROB40 TEMPO 1810/1815 01020G30KT PROB30 TEMPO 1715/1720 DZ PROB30 TEMPO 1808/1815 4500 DZRA
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
20:05Z BASE
+0h
VFR 360° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
08:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+12h
IFR
Visibility: 4.5 km
DZRA

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Airport Runway Layout

N
CHI
16
34 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 16/34
Active: 34
4,101 ft 98 ft ASP 152°
↑ 18.7kt ↔ 3.3kt
10° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

El Hierro Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: GCHI
IATA Code: VDE
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 103 ft MSL

Location

City: El Hierro Island
Country: ES
Latitude: 27.814800°
Longitude: -17.887100°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT1

Runway Information

Runway 16/34
Length: 4,101 ft
Width: 98 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About El Hierro Airport

El Hierro Airport (GCHI/VDE) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in El Hierro Island, ES. The facility operates at an elevation of 103 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (16/34) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.