La Palma Airport

GCLA / SPC

Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, ES

Last Updated
Jan 17, 11:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:30Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
20°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 12°C
19kt
10° G35kt
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR GCLA 171130Z 01019G35KT 310V050 9999 FEW030 20/12 Q1023

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 107ft
FEW 3,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,107ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF GCLA 170800Z 1709/1809 01017KT 9999 SCT035 TX20/1714Z TN15/1806Z PROB40 TEMPO 1712/1719 01018G28KT PROB30 TEMPO 1709/1723 01007KT BECMG 1721/1723 25005KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
11:56Z BASE
+0h
VFR 10° 17kt
Visibility: 10+ km
12:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+1h
VFR 10° 18kt
21:00Z BECMG
+10h
VFR 250° 5kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
CLA
36 ✈️
18

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 36/18
Active: 36
7,218 ft 148 ft ASP 359°
↑ 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

La Palma Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: GCLA
IATA Code: SPC
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 107 ft MSL

Location

City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island
Country: ES
Latitude: 28.626499°
Longitude: -17.755600°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT1

Runway Information

Runway 36/18
Length: 7,218 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About La Palma Airport

La Palma Airport (GCLA/SPC) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, ES. The facility operates at an elevation of 107 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (36/18) 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.