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Gran Canaria Airport

Gran Canaria Island, Canary Islands (Spain)

IATA: LPA ICAO: GCLP

Longest Active Runway

10,171 ft

3,100 meters

Field Elevation

78 ft

24 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

27.9319°, -15.3866°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#518 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#842 of 7558

Top 11.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Spain)

#11 in ES

#17 of 52 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+1.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Gran Canaria Airport's longest active runway measures 10,171 ft (3,100 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #518. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #842 worldwide (Top 11.2%) and #11 nationally in Spain.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 78 ft (24 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Gran Canaria Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) lies just 60.4 NM away with a 10,404 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,171 ft (3,100 m)

At 10,171 ft (3,100 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
03R/21L	10,171 ft (3100m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
03L/21R	10,171 ft (3100m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (Tenerife)	`TFN`	60.4 NM (111.9 km)	10,404 ft	✅ Lighted
Tenerife Sur Airport (Tenerife)	`TFS`	63.2 NM (117 km)	10,499 ft	✅ Lighted
Fuerteventura Airport (El Matorral)	`FUE`	86.4 NM (160 km)	11,220 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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