VDE Airport Code, El Hierro Airport
VDE is the IATA code for El Hierro Airport, a regional airport serving El Hierro Island, Spain. Airlines and booking systems use VDE, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code GCHI. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 27.81° N, 17.89° W.
What is the El Hierro Island airport code?
The airport code for El Hierro Airport is VDE. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code GCHI, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1834 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code GCHI begins with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa.
Where is VDE?
El Hierro Airport serves El Hierro Island, Spain. It is close to sea level at 103 ft (31 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at VDE
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 4,101 ft (1.25 km), designated 16/34.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for El Hierro Island?
The IATA airport code for El Hierro Airport in El Hierro Island is VDE. Its ICAO code is GCHI.
What is the 3-letter code for El Hierro Island?
The 3-letter IATA code for El Hierro Airport in El Hierro Island is VDE.
What airport is VDE?
VDE is El Hierro Airport, located in El Hierro Island, Spain.
What country is VDE in?
VDE (El Hierro Airport) is in Spain.
Where is VDE airport located?
El Hierro Airport (VDE) is in El Hierro Island, Spain, at coordinates 27.8148, -17.8871.
What is the ICAO code for El Hierro Airport?
The ICAO code for El Hierro Airport is GCHI. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code VDE.
What is the difference between VDE and GCHI?
VDE is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. GCHI is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, El Hierro Airport.
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