| Airport
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| ICAO: GCTS
|
| Summary
|
| Name
|
Tenerife Sur/Reina Sofia
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| Region
|
Europe
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| Territory
|
Canary Islands 
|
| Location
|
Granadilla de Abona
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| Serving
|
|
| Coordinates
|
28° 2' 43.60" N, 16° 34' 24.00" W
|
| Runways
|
| Designator
|
Length
|
Width
|
Surface
|
ROPS
|
| 8/26
|
3200 m10,498.688 ft <br />
|
45 m147.638 ft <br />
|
ASP
|
yes/yes
|
|
| METAR |
|---|
| Observation
|
GCTS 162030Z 28007KT 9999 FEW032 23/18 Q1018 NOSIG
|
| Station
|
Tenerife Sur
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| Date/Time
|
16 June 2021 20:30:00
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| Wind direction
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280°
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| Wind speed
|
07 kts
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| Lowest cloud amount
|
few clouds
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| Temperature
|
23°C
|
| Dew point
|
18°C
|
| Humidity
|
73%
|
| QNH
|
1018 hPa
|
| Weather condition
|
n/a
|
| WX
|
| Tag(s)
|
Low Level Turbulence
Volcanic Ash
|
Tenerife Sur Airport
ICAO: GCTS
IATA: TFS
Description
International airport serving the island of Tenerife.
Climatology
Dry-summer subtropical ”Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer, subtropical high pressure cells dominate, making rainfall unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. In the winter, periodic storms bring rain (snow at higher elevations).
Maps
Terrain
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Airport Layout
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Accidents & Serious Incidents at or in vicinity of GCTS
None on SKYbrary
