Gran Canaria

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Gran Canaria Airport

Gran Canaria Airport (IATA: LPA, ICAO: GCLP), (also known as Las Palmas Airport) was an official alternative (emergency) landing site for the NASA Space Shuttle.

Runways and technical information

  • Country: Spain (ES)
  • IATA code: LPA
  • ICAO code: GCLP
  • Runway elevation: 23 m
  • Position (lat/lon): 27.9292, -15.3878
  • GMT offset: 0.0 h
  • Frequencies:
    • APP: 120.9 MHz
    • ATIS: 118.6 MHz
    • GND: 121.7 MHz
    • TWR: 118.3 MHz
  • Runways:
    • 03L/21R : 10,171 x 148 ft (3,100 x 45 m) — paved — lighted
    • 03R/21L : 10,171 x 148 ft (3,100 x 45 m) — paved — lighted


Gran Canaria drop zone

Gran Canaria drop zone is an air-launched rocket drop zone, located at Longitude: -15.3000 deg, Latitude: 27.0000 deg.