Fuerteventura Airport

GCFV / FUE

El Matorral, ES

Last Updated
Jan 17, 15:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
15:30Z
☀️ Day
IFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 13°C
18kt
330°
4 km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR GCFV 171530Z 33018KT 4000 RA FEW025 SCT032TCU 18/13 Q1019

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 85ft
FEW 2,500ft AGL
SCT 3,200ft AGL (TCU)
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FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,585ft AMSL
SCT (TCU)
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
3,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,285ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF AMD GCFV 171541Z 1715/1815 34010KT 9999 FEW035 BKN045 TX20/1814Z TN15/1806Z PROB30 TEMPO 1715/1718 4000 DZRA SCT032TCU TEMPO 1801/1804 28008KT BECMG 1804/1806 28018KT PROB40 TEMPO 1805/1815 28018G28KT PROB30 TEMPO 1806/1812 4500 RA
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
15:57Z BASE
+0h
VFR 340° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 4,500ft
01:00Z TEMPO
+10h
VFR 280° 8kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
CFV
01 ✈️
19

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 01/19
Active: 01
11,598 ft 148 ft ASP
↑ 13.8kt ↔ 11.6kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Fuerteventura Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: GCFV
IATA Code: FUE
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 85 ft MSL

Location

City: El Matorral
Country: ES
Latitude: 28.452700°
Longitude: -13.863800°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT1

Runway Information

Runway 01/19
Length: 11,598 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Fuerteventura Airport

Fuerteventura Airport (GCFV/FUE) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in El Matorral, ES. The facility operates at an elevation of 85 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (01/19) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous 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.