Overview

• The instrument landing system at Peinador has operated at a reduced Category I since September 22 after being downgraded from Category III.
• In fog, the downgrade raises required runway visual range from roughly 300 meters to about 500 meters, increasing the likelihood of diversions.
• Specific disruptions included an Air Horizont charter from Glasgow diverted to Santiago, an Air Europa flight returning to Madrid, and Vueling and Iberia services rerouted to Santiago, with one Ryanair flight opting for Porto.
• Aena confirms an ongoing incident and says calibration work is underway using test aircraft such as EC-KJQ on runway 19, but the cause has not been publicly detailed.
• Passengers reported bus transfers, confusing information, and delays of up to four hours, with concerns growing ahead of the FAO congress and the Conxemar trade fair this week.