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Guide to Arrecife Lanzarote Airport

Contributors: dan330
Updated Monday 14th February, 2011

ICAO Code: GCRR
IATA Code: ACE

Latitude: N28° 56' 38"
Longitude W13° 36' 26"

Sunrise Today: 07:37
Sunset Today: 18:39

Lanzarote is a good airport for aviation photography and spotting and with great beaches, bars, restaurants and hotels all within a 15 minute walk of the airport, it is the perfect place for a nice break. The resort of Matagorda is the closest to the airport, this leading round to the biggest resort of Puerto del Carmen which is in easy reach with a bike or car. There are many hotels and apartments within easy walking distance, the Hotel Beatriz Playa (see below) offers the best views, but there is also the Sol Lanzarote and a number of apartment blocks situated within a short walk of the best spots at the airport.

Lanzarote is quite a busy holiday airport, not quite reaching the likes of Palma or Malaga but it entertains all of Europes leading charter carriers and an increasing number of scheduled services.

There are also very regular visits from the Spanish charters, some of these aircraft being based at the airport. Regular visits from Air Europa, Spanair and Iberworld. The only Iberia flight I saw was the daily 757 from Madrid arriving between 1300 and 1400, the same aircraft many days. Also look out for Cygnus Air DC-8's. The most common visitors are the Binter Canarias ATR-72's, you should see the whole fleet within a week.

There are a number of good photo spots at Arrecife, the airport runs along a public beach which offers some great views and good photographic opportunities.

Update Feb 2011
I've heard reports that a second fence is being put up around the perimeter and that the old one is not going to be removed. If true this will affect photos from spot B as you'll no longer be able to shoot through the fence. It may also have an affect on spot A as some shots may now show the fence in view. If anyone visits the airport and is able to confirm please post here or make a comment.

Radio Frequencies

Ground: 121.8
Tower / Approach: 120.7

Links

Hotel Beatriz Playa
Lanzarote Spotter Site
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Arrecife Lanzarote Airport Weather

All times on the weather descriptions are local

Observed at 18:30 - (19 mins ago)

17°C

Mostly Cloudy
Clouds: Few Clouds at 3,500ft, Broken Clouds at 4,000ft
Wind: 360° at 13 knots
Visibility: Greater than 10km
QNH: 1021
Dew Point: 9°C
Runway in Use: Runway 03

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Spot A - Top of the Hill - Matagorda Side

A good afternoon spot for photographs, facing the sun in the morning, this area overlooks the taxiway and runway with a backdrop showing the sea and Arrecife city.

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N28° 56' 8" (N28° 56.135')
Longitude: W13° 36' 47" (W13° 36.778')

Spot B - Beach alongside the runway

The beach runs round the end of runway 03 and up towards Arrecife centre following the runway for quite a distance. The is a new fence seperating you from the runway which is a bit of a pain to avoid. Line up shots are possible, but action shots are very difficult because of the fence.
Good for shots in the morning.

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N28° 56' 15" (N28° 56.257')
Longitude: W13° 36' 31" (W13° 36.511')

Spot C - Hotel Beatriz Playa - Balcony

During my visit I stayed at the Hotel Beatriz Playa in Matagorda. This is perhaps the best place to stay for viewing aircraft on the whole island. The Hotel is brilliantly situated with certain rooms offering not just great views but also a good place for photography with approach shots very easy from the comfort of your balcony!

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N28° 55' 58" (N28° 55.964')
Longitude: W13° 36' 60" (W13° 36.999')

Comments About This Airport / Guide

Posted by: trevt

Sunday 22nd January, 2012 at 10:10 GMT

stayed in matagordo, apartment was about 800 yds from sea end of runway. Short walk to runway end, great for photography after midday. lots of piles of lava rocks to sit on . Take a hat and some drink gets very hot pm.

Posted by: keith

Wednesday 28th September, 2011 at 22:44 GMT

Lanzarote spotting website now at www.freewebs.com/gcrr
thanks
Keith

Posted by: tyrone peacher

Saturday 14th May, 2011 at 09:22 GMT

In March 2011 we had 2 very good days at the end of the runway, car a good thing to have, can get very hot and sum where to sit, as sum times it can be 15 to 20 mins without movements, took over 600 picutes, landing shots better after middday as sun is to the side of you. And yes the second fence is now in place but others have made large mounds out of the lava rocks so u can get good pics over the top of both fences. sunday afternoon day for all counties, tuesday good all day but this is german day and of course thursday is british day. Wednesday very quiet all day. going back in sep 2011 and hoping to spend a few days there again. anyone wishing to swap picutres please email on dfarley737@msn.com. Best place end of runway at Matorgorde,

Posted by: FREDDIELAKER2

Tuesday 1st March, 2011 at 10:12 GMT

Someone has made a seat area on the hill and there are some small holes in the fence so a lens can have an unfettered view of the runway and taxiway and even the military area. I'm back this month again for 10 days of sun, sea, seventhreesevens (see what I did there?) and cruzcampo... other than StMaarten there is nowhere finer. hope to meet up with some spotters who were there last year. Cant beat it.

Posted by: Dan Hill

Monday 14th February, 2011 at 10:02 GMT

Sorry I can't remember the room number exactly, its on the top floor, right on the end of the hotel facing the airport. When I go I always get in touch with the hotel a few weeks before and request an airport facing room on a high floor, they are usually pretty good and get you a good room.

Posted by: Gordon M

Sunday 13th February, 2011 at 10:16 GMT

Hello, I am considering going to Lanzarote this year, I stayed in the Beatriz Playa & Spa last year and they didn't have any rooms that look over the runway available. What room did you stay in? What is the best room to stay in to look at the Airport?

Many Thanks

Gordon :)

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