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Airports / Spain / TFS
Large airport · TFS
Tenerife Sur Airport.
Tenerife, Spain · 209 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
21,436 ratings
0
Operators based
209
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tenerife, SpainELEV 209 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
21,436
Google reviews
ratings on Google
209
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to TFN
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN).
Overview
Tenerife Sur Airport (GCTS / TFS) sits in Tenerife, Spain, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 209 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TFS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN, 29 nm), Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, 63 nm), and El Hierro Airport (VDE, 71 nm). With a single 10,499-foot paved runway, TFS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TFS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Reina Sofía and TCI. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tenerife.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There is a lot of glass architecture everywhere, giving the airport a very modern and bright look.”
Yarys5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GCTS
IATA
TFS
FAA / Local
GCTS
Elevation
209 ft
Coordinates
28.0445° N · 16.5725° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 209 ft, TFS sits lower than 64% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 07/2510,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
TFS's 10,499 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.
- 29nmTFNTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTenerife
- 63nmLPAGran Canaria AirportGran Canaria Island
- 71nmVDEEl Hierro AirportEl Hierro Island
- 72nmSPCLa Palma AirportSta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island
- 145nmFUEFuerteventura AirportEl Matorral
- 166nmACECésar Manrique-Lanzarote AirportSan Bartolomé
Location
Open the full mapGCTS · Tenerife Sur Airport · Tenerife, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TFS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,767 nm | 6h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,895 nm | 7h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,061 nm | 7h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,348 nm | 8h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,374 nm | 8h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,504 nm | 8h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,523 nm | 8h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,052 nm | 9h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TFS?
- Tenerife Sur Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 TFS?
- Tenerife Sur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TFS?
- The closest alternate is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), about 29 nm away, followed by Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TFS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 50m (2,767 nm), New York about 7h 8m (2,895 nm), Washington DC about 7h 31m (3,061 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.