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Airports / Spain / SPC
Medium airport · SPC
La Palma Airport.
Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain · 107 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,900 ratings
0
Operators based
107
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, SpainELEV 107 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,900
Google reviews
ratings on Google
107
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to VDE
Field standing
#13 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2900 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Hierro Airport (VDE).
Overview
La Palma Airport, listed as GCLA / SPC, is a mid-sized airport in Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain. Field elevation is 107 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SPC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are El Hierro Airport (VDE, 49 nm), Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, 72 nm), and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN, 75 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SPC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SPC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Despite its size, the facilities are complete and easy to navigate, making the travel experience smooth.”
Lucas Martin4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GCLA
IATA
SPC
FAA / Local
GCLA
Elevation
107 ft
Coordinates
28.6265° N · 17.7556° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 107 ft, SPC sits lower than 73% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 36/187,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
SPC's 7,218 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmVDEEl Hierro AirportEl Hierro Island
- 72nmTFSTenerife Sur AirportTenerife
- 75nmTFNTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTenerife
- 132nmLPAGran Canaria AirportGran Canaria Island
- 206nmFUEFuerteventura AirportEl Matorral
- 219nmACECésar Manrique-Lanzarote AirportSan Bartolomé
Location
Open the full mapGCLA · La Palma Airport · Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,696 nm | 6h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,823 nm | 6h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,989 nm | 7h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,278 nm | 8h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,305 nm | 8h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,433 nm | 8h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,452 nm | 8h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPC?
- La Palma Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SPC?
- La Palma Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPC?
- The closest alternate is El Hierro Airport (VDE), about 49 nm away, followed by Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 40m (2,696 nm), New York about 6h 58m (2,823 nm), Washington DC about 7h 21m (2,989 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.