# Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)

> El Matorral, ES · IATA: FUE · ICAO: GCFV · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `FUE` |
| ICAO | `GCFV` |
| City | El Matorral |
| Country | ES |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 28.45270, -13.86380 |

## Description

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE/GCFV), on the southern side of the Canary Island of the same name, is essentially a tourist airport with no dedicated freight operation: in 2025 it handled 6.9 million passengers (+6.8%) alongside just around 334 tonnes of air cargo, almost all of it belly freight. That volume has fallen sharply over time – back in 2000 the airport handled more than 4,400 tonnes. A small, non-dedicated cargo area on the southern apron covers mostly perishable goods and mail. As part of the Canary Islands, FUE sits within the EU customs territory but under the region's special fiscal regime (including the local IGIC tax instead of standard EU VAT), which shippers should factor into customs planning. The airport is operated by the state-owned AENA. Shippers needing larger or dedicated cargo capacity should look to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), roughly 100 kilometres away, which has considerably stronger cargo infrastructure. Anyone shipping freight via Fuerteventura should plan around limited capacity tied closely to the passenger flight schedule.

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