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 NM, Breña Baja at 1 NM, Mazo at 2 NM, Villa De Mazo at 3 NM, Breña Alta at 3 NM, Santa Cruz De La Palma at 5 NM, Barrial at 6 NM, Paso (El) at 6 NM, El Paso at 7 NM, Puntallana at 7 NM,
Altitude for La Palma airport
33 m = 108 ft
Runways for La Palma airport
- runway 01/19 : 2200 m = 7218 ft
Around La Palma airport
- for La Gomera airport (GCGM) METAR & TAF at 46 NM↑
- for Hierro airport (GCHI) METAR & TAF at 49 NM↑
- for Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia airport (GCTS) METAR & TAF at 72 NM↑
- for Tenerife Norte airport (GCXO) METAR & TAF at 75 NM↑
- for El Berriel Gran Canaria airport (GCLB) at 129 NM↑
current weather for for La Palma airport - GCLA
General weather 5 days forecast is available for La Montaña at 1 NM, Breña Baja at 1 NM, Mazo at 2 NM, Villa De Mazo at 3 NM, Breña Alta at 3 NM, Santa Cruz De La Palma at 5 NM, Barrial at 6 NM, Paso (El) at 6 NM, El Paso at 7 NM, Puntallana at 7 NM,
METAR for La Palma airport - GCLA
GCLA 161000Z 35010KT 9999 BKN045 18/09 Q1027
Decoded METAR for La Palma Airport (Spain)
METAR issued by GCLA on Saturday 16th of January 2021 at 10:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 5 days and 17 hours and 33 minutes ago.
Visibility is more than 10 km = more than 6 sm.
Temperature is 18°C = 64 °F and dew point is 9°C = 48 °F . This correspond to 56% relative humidity.
QNH is 1027 hPa = 30.33 inHg
Wind speed is 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 350°.
Clouds : broken at 4500 ft = 1370 m.
TAF for La Palma airport - GCLA
GCLA 160800Z 1609/1709 02009KT 9999 SCT040 TX20/1614Z TN15/1707Z TEMPO 1609/1611 32010KT BECMG 1619/1621 31010KT
Decoded TAF for La Palma Airport (Spain)
TAF issued by GCLA on Saturday 16th of January 2021 at 08:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 5 days and 19 hours and 33 minutes ago. A 24 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from samedi 16 janvier 2021 à 09:00 heure TU to samedi 16 janvier 2021 à 19:00 heure UTC
Wind 9 kt = 17 km/h, direction is 20°
Visibility is more than 10 km = more than 6 sm.
scattered clouds at 4000 ft = 1220 m.
temporarily from samedi 16 janvier 2021 à 09:00 heure TU to samedi 16 janvier 2021 à 11:00 heure UTC
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 320°
becoming from samedi 16 janvier 2021 à 21:00 heure TU to dimanche 17 janvier 2021 à 09:00 heure UTC
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 310°
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
Les NOTAM sont fournis sans aucune garantie de leur actualité. Le pilote est le seul responsable de la vérification de sa validité avant de l'utiliser opérationnellement pour préparer un vol ou l'utiliser lors de sa navigation.
NOTAM Aerodrome (from Thursday 28th of January 2021 at 00:00 to Thursday 11th of February 2021 at 23:59)
B8028/20 NOTAMNnQ) GCCC/QFATT/IV/BO /A /000/999/2838N01745W005nA) GCLA B) 2101280000 C) 2102102359nE) TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIP AIRAC AMDT 13/20 WEF 28-JAN-21:n-REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT.n-DECLARED DISTANCES FROM INTERSECTIONS.n-HELICOPTER LANDING AREA.n-LOCAL REGULATIONS:n 1)HELICOPTER OPERATIONS: STANDS.n 2)PROCEDURE FOR OPERATION OF CODE LETTER D ORE AIRCRAFT.n-GROUND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.n-PDC CHART:n 1)NEW STANDS.n 2)AIRCRAFT STANDS CHARACTERISTICS.nCREATED: 18 Dec 2020 09:01:00 nSOURCE: EUECYIYN
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Cartes VAC France : Service de l'Information Aéronautique de la DGAC (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)