Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM La Palma airport (Spain) / OACI GCLA/ IATA SPC
La Palma is located close to Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, La Montaña at 1 mile↑, Breña Baja at 2 mile↑, Mazo at 2 mile↑, Villa De Mazo at 3 mile↑, Breña Alta at 3 mile↑, Santa Cruz De La Palma at 6 mile↑, Barrial at 7 mile↑, El Paso at 7 mile↑, Puntallana at 8 mile↑, Jedey at 8 mile↑,
Elevation
33 m = 108 ft
Runways
- runway 01/19 : 2200 m = 7218 ft
aerial view of La Palma
METAR for La Palma airport - GCLA
GCLA 140800Z 02014KT 9999 SCT030 20/16 Q1021
Decoded METAR for La Palma Airport (Spain)
METAR issued by GCLA on Friday 14th of May 2021 at 08:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 6 hours and 53 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 20 °C = 68 °F and dew point is 16 °C = 61 °F . This correspond to 78% relative humidity.
QNH is 1021 mb = 30.15 inHg
Wind speed is 26 km/h = 14 kt, direction is 20°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m.
TAF for La Palma airport - GCLA
GCLA 140200Z 1403/1503 36009KT 9999 BKN030 TX24/1414Z TN19/1406Z PROB30 TEMPO 1410/1418 02015G25KT
Decoded TAF for La Palma Airport (Spain)
TAF issued by GCLA on Friday 14th of May 2021 at 02:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 12 hours and 53 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Friday 14th of May 2021 à 03:00 heure TU to Saturday 15th of May 2021 à 03:00 heure UTC
1403/1503 36009KT 9999 BKN030 TX24/1414Z TN19/1406Z
Wind 9 kt = 17 km/h, direction is 360°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday 14th of May 2021 à 10:00 heure TU to Friday 14th of May 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1410/1418 02015G25KT
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h with gusts at 25 kt = 46 km/h, direction is 20°
VAC for La Palma Airport - GCLA
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for La Palma Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Approach lighting system / valid from Thursday 13th of May 2021 at 13:01 to Wednesday 11th of August 2021 at 23:59
Q) GCCC/QLAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2838N01745W005
A) GCLA B) 2105131301 C) 2108102359
E) RWY 36 APCH LIGHTING SYSTEM LGT NUMBER 7 U/S
CREATED: 13 May 2021 13:01:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Thursday 17th of June 2021 at 00:00 to Thursday 1st of July 2021 at 23:59
Q) GCCC/QFATT/IV/BO /A /000/999/2838N01745W005
A) GCLA B) 2106170000 C) 2106302359
E) TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIP AMDT AIRAC 05/21 WEF 17-JUN-21:
- RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING FACILITIES.
1) COORDINATES.
2) REMARKS.
- IAC CHARTS:
1) GCR148 UPPER LIMIT.
2) AERONAUTICAL DATA BASE REQUIREMENTS: DME DISTANCES.
CREATED: 06 May 2021 12:07:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Tuesday 23rd of February 2021 at 10:47 to Monday 24th of May 2021 at 23:59
Q) GCCC/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2838N01745W005
A) GCLA B) 2102231047 C) 2105232359 EST
E) GENERAL AVIATION ACFT MUST HIRE HANDLING SERVICE
CREATED: 23 Feb 2021 10:48:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
close by
nearest airports to La Palma
- for La Gomera airport (GCGM) at 53 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Hierro airport (GCHI) at 57 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia airport (GCTS) at 82 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Tenerife Norte airport (GCXO) at 86 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for El Berriel Gran Canaria airport (GCLB) at 149 mile↑
- for Las Palmas Gran Canaria airport (GCLP) at 152 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Fuerteventura airport (GCFV) at 237 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Arrecife Lanzarote airport (GCRR) at 252 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)