El Hierro : introduction
El Hierro Airport, whose official name is “Los Cangrejos Airport“, is open to civil, public and commercial air traffic.
Located 9 km north-east of Valverde, it can accommodate helicopters of all types, light jets, midsize jets, long-range jets, turboprops and commercial aircraft.
AEROAFFAIRES tells you everything you need to know about organising your flight from El Hierro Airport.
History of El Hierro Airport
- 1967 : Construction of a runway, aircraft platform and passenger terminal begins.
- 1972 : Construction is completed and the airport is inaugurated. The first landing on the island is made by the Dornier aircraft Do 27, belonging to the Spanish Air Force. The first regular connection is opened the same year by the national airline Iberia.
- 1989 – 1990 : a new passenger terminal and control tower are built.
- 1992 : the runway is extended to 1,205 metres, which subsequently allowed for an increase in the number of passengers and operations.
Location & access to El Hierro airport
- Address : Cam. Cangrejo, s/n, 38910 Villa de Valverde, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- Coordinates : 27° 48′ 53″ North / 17° 53′ 13″ West
- Altitude : 32 m
Located about 9 km north-east of Valverde, it will take you about 11 minutes to reach it by car.
If you wish, AEROAFFAIRES can arrange your transfer by hiring a car with a private driver.
Practical information about El Hierro airport
El Hierro airport has a runway.
Coordinates of El Hierro airport
- Airport Code : VDE
- Latitude : 27° 48′ 53″ N
- Longitude : 17° 53′ 13″ W
- Altitude : 32 metres
- Runway length : 1,250 m.
This airport can accommodate private aircraft.
Recommendations on the island of El Hierro
Where to stay in El Hierro?
During your stay in the town, hotels and guesthouses are available to welcome you.
Recommendations on the island of El Hierro
El Hierro – Paris
- Aircraft category : Turboprop
- Duration : 5h50
- Number of passengers : 6 to 9 depending on the type of aircraft
- Estimated price : from €38,000
- Aircraft category : Light private jet
- Duration : 4h35
- Number of passengers : 7 to 8 depending on aircraft type
- Price estimate : from €38,200
Would you like to organise a business trip or a private family flight to or from El Hierro ?
Our team can book private jets certified in Public Transport and provide you with operational assistance before your departure and until your arrival at your destination, in complete confidentiality.
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Our on-demand flight service is available 7/7-24H/24H; contact us on + 33 (0) 1 44 09 91 82. We can also be reached by email at charter@aeroaffaires.com, or we will respond to your request for an online quote as soon as possible.
