Fuerteventura Airport
El Matorral, Canary Islands (Spain)
IATA: FUE ICAO: GCFV
Longest Active Runway
11,220 ft
3,420 meters
Field Elevation
85 ft
26 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
28.4527°, -13.8638°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Spain
Out of 52 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#514 Worldwide
Top 6.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5408 MSL
Top 74.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+12.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Fuerteventura Airport's longest active runway measures 11,220 ft (3,420 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Spain and #514 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 11,220 ft (3420m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria Airport (Gran Canaria Island) | LPA | 86.4 NM (160 km) | 10,171 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/fue.json ↗