Airport code
FUE — Fuerteventura Airport
FUE is the IATA code for Fuerteventura Airport, an airport serving El Matorral, Spain. Its ICAO code is GCFV, and it operates in the Atlantic/Canary time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 28.4527, -13.8638 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 85 ft (26 m).
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About Fuerteventura Airport
Fuerteventura Airport, also known as El Matorral Airport, is an airport serving the Spanish island of Fuerteventura. It is situated in El Matorral, 5 km (3 mi) southwest of the capital city Puerto del Rosario. The airport has flight connections to over 80 destinations worldwide, and over 5.6 million passengers passed through it in 2019.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | FUE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GCFV |
| Airport name | Fuerteventura Airport |
| City | El Matorral |
| Country | Spain |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Canary (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 28.4527 |
| Longitude | -13.8638 |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,220 ft (3,420 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Fuerteventura Airport?
The IATA code for Fuerteventura Airport is FUE.
What is the ICAO code for Fuerteventura Airport?
The ICAO code for Fuerteventura Airport is GCFV.
Where is FUE airport located?
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is located in El Matorral, Spain.
What time zone is FUE in?
Fuerteventura Airport operates in the Atlantic/Canary time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to FUE?
The nearest airport to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is Lanzarote Airport (ACE) in San Bartolomé, about 60 km away.
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