2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“🌴 Tenerife North Airport (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte–Ciudad de La Laguna) is a cozy, compact airport that’s easy to navigate and stress-free.”
Mario5★ on Google
Airports / Spain / TFN
Large airport · TFN
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport.
Tenerife, Spain · 2,076 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
12,984 ratings
0
Operators based
2,076
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tenerife, SpainELEV 2,076 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
12,984
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,076
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to TFS
Field standing
#18 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 12984 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS).
Overview
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (GCXO / TFN) sits in Tenerife, Spain, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,076 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TFN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, 29 nm), Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, 60 nm), and La Palma Airport (SPC, 75 nm). TFN offers a single 10,404-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TFN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Canary Islands and Los Rodeos. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TFN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Everything is simple to find, toilets are clean, and there are plenty of seats while waiting.”
Mario5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GCXO
IATA
TFN
FAA / Local
GCXO
Elevation
2,076 ft
Coordinates
28.4828° N · 16.3417° 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 2,076 ft, TFN sits higher than 80% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,404 ft
- 12/3010,404 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,404 ft
TFN's 10,404 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.
- 29nmTFSTenerife Sur AirportTenerife
- 60nmLPAGran Canaria AirportGran Canaria Island
- 75nmSPCLa Palma AirportSta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island
- 91nmVDEEl Hierro AirportEl Hierro Island
- 131nmFUEFuerteventura AirportEl Matorral
- 147nmACECésar Manrique-Lanzarote AirportSan Bartolomé
Location
Open the full mapGCXO · Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport · Tenerife, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TFN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,763 nm | 6h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,892 nm | 7h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,059 nm | 7h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,353 nm | 8h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,379 nm | 8h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,500 nm | 8h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TFN?
- Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport's longest paved runway is 10,404 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 TFN?
- Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,404 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TFN?
- The closest alternate is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), about 29 nm away, followed by Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 50m (2,763 nm), New York about 7h 8m (2,892 nm), Washington DC about 7h 31m (3,059 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.