Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Tenerife North Airport (Ciudad de La Laguna) GCXO
Tenerife North Airport (Ciudad de La Laguna) has 5 handling companies for private and business aircraft: Brok-Air FBO – GA ramp agent, Gerardo Meléndez – GA ramp agent, AviaVIP – commercial and GA ramp agent, South – ramp agent and Menzies – ramp agent. Handling is compulsory here, so one of them will look after you on arrival.

Who handles private aircraft
Brok-Air FBO – GA ramp agent
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Gerardo Meléndez – GA ramp agent
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South – ramp agent
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Menzies – ramp agent
Where the terminals are
Two general aviation aprons (GA 1 and GA 2); handling compulsory; FBOs include Brok-Air and AviaVIP.
Before you land
- Handling
- Compulsory. You must use one of the handling companies above.
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- Yes – on site
- Opening hours
- Winter 07:00–23:00, summer 08:00–00:00 local for instrument flights; visual flights run an hour earlier. Extra hour by prior permission.
Private flights restricted unless cleared 24 hours ahead (state, medical, rescue and based aircraft excepted). GA apron 2 unusable from sunset to sunrise. Elevation 633 m. Tenerife South is the unrestricted alternative.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 30 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
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| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 5 min | 2 mi · 3 km |
| Costa Adeje | 1 hr | 53 mi · 86 km |
| San Sebastián de La Gomera | 2 hr 5 min | 78 mi · 126 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Tenerife North Airport (Ciudad de La Laguna) has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.