Airport code
LPA — Gran Canaria Airport
LPA is the IATA code for Gran Canaria Airport, an airport serving Gran Canaria Island, Spain. Its ICAO code is GCLP, and it operates in the Atlantic/Canary time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 27.9319, -15.3866 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 78 ft (24 m).
Overview
About Gran Canaria Airport
Gran Canaria Airport is a passenger and freight airport on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. It is owned and managed by a public enterprise, AENA, and it holds the sixth position in terms of passengers, and fifth in terms of operations and cargo transported. It also ranks first of the Canary Islands in all three categories, although the island of Tenerife has higher passenger numbers overall if statistics from the two airports located on the island are combined. The facility covers 553 hectares of land and contains two 3,100 m runways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LPA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GCLP |
| Airport name | Gran Canaria Airport |
| City | Gran Canaria Island |
| Country | Spain |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Canary (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 27.9319 |
| Longitude | -15.3866 |
| Elevation | 78 ft (24 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,171 ft (3,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
By distance
Nearest airports to LPA
Learn
Understanding airport codes
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Gran Canaria Airport?
The IATA code for Gran Canaria Airport is LPA.
What is the ICAO code for Gran Canaria Airport?
The ICAO code for Gran Canaria Airport is GCLP.
Where is LPA airport located?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is located in Gran Canaria Island, Spain.
What time zone is LPA in?
Gran Canaria Airport operates in the Atlantic/Canary time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to LPA?
The nearest airport to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN) in Tenerife, about 112 km away.
Same country