Park at La Roseta and prepare for a one way hike of 12km.
The airport was built by Alvaro Rodriguez Lopez (1885-1958) as a private field. He was in business with Thomas Olsen (Fred Olsen) and planted a lot of bananas and tomatoes in southern La Gomera. The road construction to the airport was very demanding. Its impossible to drive along, maybe with an Enduro bike. You will find a gravel runway, a tower and a hangar big enough for a Beech 18. Its a very remote place but absolutely worth to go to!
Reports say that something like Britten Norman Islanders and Mitsubishi MU-2 landed there. It is also reported that they had to leave the runway uphill for building up enough speed for departure.
On sundays you will find hunters there shooting canejos. Can be a bit scary but they are very friendly.
Jet2 flight LS918 from Tenerife South to Manchester, UK shows as "departed as scheduled at 14:05" on 12 March. However, the flight has still not departed as I write this comment at 20:48!!!!!!
Gran Canaria Airport was the destination of Spanair Flight 5022, the flight that crashed right after takeoff from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) on August 20, 2008:
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Nicest terminal i ever saw !
🔗 Sat, 18 Oct 2025
— @Marc_11 at La Gomera Airport, Spain
In the moment there are only four Binter flights a day. TFN and LPA twic a day by Binter.
The entrance is build like a cathedral entrance. Inside you will find open water, a bar / cafe and car rental.
There is one window not darkened where you can take pictures, but expect no traffic. I saw a Tecnam there.
Very impressive construction !
Nice hike !
🔗 Sat, 18 Oct 2025
— @Marc_11 at El Revolcadero, Spain
Park at La Roseta and prepare for a one way hike of 12km.
The airport was built by Alvaro Rodriguez Lopez (1885-1958) as a private field. He was in business with Thomas Olsen (Fred Olsen) and planted a lot of bananas and tomatoes in southern La Gomera. The road construction to the airport was very demanding. Its impossible to drive along, maybe with an Enduro bike. You will find a gravel runway, a tower and a hangar big enough for a Beech 18. Its a very remote place but absolutely worth to go to!
Reports say that something like Britten Norman Islanders and Mitsubishi MU-2 landed there. It is also reported that they had to leave the runway uphill for building up enough speed for departure.
On sundays you will find hunters there shooting canejos. Can be a bit scary but they are very friendly.
Gran Canaria Airport Guide
🔗 Wed, 18 Sep 2019
— @Marko479 at Gran Canaria Airport, Spain
I found a helpful guide to airport information on LPA at https://gran-canaria-airport.com/
Anyone wishing to visit this airport will be assisted greatly in looking at this site.
Out of date departure information
🔗 Sun, 12 Mar 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at Tenerife Sur Airport, Spain
Jet2 flight LS918 from Tenerife South to Manchester, UK shows as "departed as scheduled at 14:05" on 12 March. However, the flight has still not departed as I write this comment at 20:48!!!!!!
Details for Landing on GCLP
🔗 Wed, 01 Mar 2017
— Anonymous Flyer at El Berriel Aeroc Airport, Spain
Where can I get more details to land on GCLB with my private Mooney M20F coming from Germany EDMY?
Please reply to Simon on: S.ehrenschwendner@gmx.de
Thank you very much in advanced.
RWY length
🔗 Wed, 04 May 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Fuerteventura Airport, Spain
The RWY length of 3406m for 01R/19L is correct! However only 2400m is available as the effective length due to displaced thresholds.
landing fee
🔗 Tue, 07 Apr 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, Spain
Hi Lansarote Airport,
My Name is Andor Kantas comercial pilot from Hungary, may I have some info for example what is the condition of landing fee for Cessna172?
Best regards
wrong RWY length
🔗 Tue, 04 Feb 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Fuerteventura Airport, Spain
01R/19L 3.406 m
instead of 2400 m.
GCTS
🔗 Sun, 02 Aug 2009
— @jmblanco430 at Tenerife Sur Airport, Spain
RUNWAY 8---109.70---076º
Spanair Flight 5022 destination
🔗 Fri, 22 Aug 2008
— @david at Gran Canaria Airport, Spain
Gran Canaria Airport was the destination of Spanair Flight 5022, the flight that crashed right after takeoff from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) on August 20, 2008:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanair_Flight_5022
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