Federico García Lorca Granada Airport
Granada Airport Aeropuerto Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | AENA | ||||||||||
| Serves | Granada | ||||||||||
| Location | Granada | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,860 ft (570 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°11′19″N 03°46′38″W / 37.18861°N 3.77722°W | ||||||||||
| Website | aena.es | ||||||||||
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Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (IATA: GRX, ICAO: LEGR), also known as Granada Airport, is the airport serving the province and city of Granada, in Andalusia, Spain, although it has Jaén in its name. The airport is located near to Chauchina and Santa Fe, about 9.4 miles (15 km) west of Granada and 62.5 miles (100 km) south of Jaén.
Construction of the airport began in 1970 and it opened as Aeropuerto de Granada in 1972. On June 13, 2006, it was officially named after the poet Federico García Lorca, born near Granada.[1]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Granada Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Europa | Palma de Mallorca[2] |
| Binter Canarias | Gran Canaria,[3] Tenerife–North[4] |
| Iberia | Madrid,[5] Melilla[6] |
| Transavia | Amsterdam[7][8] |
| Volotea | Asturias,[9] Nantes,[10] Porto (begins 3 November 2026),[11] Santander[12] |
| Vueling | Barcelona,[13] Bilbao,[13] Gran Canaria,[13] Palma de Mallorca,[13] Paris–Orly,Tenerife–North[13] |
| Wizz Air | London-Luton (begins 21 October 2026)[14] |
Statistics
Passenger numbers and operations since 2000:[15]
| Year | Passengers | Operations | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 509.442 | 9.906 |  |
| 2001 | 514.966 | 10.444 |  +1,08 % |
| 2002 | 486.756 | 11.188 |  -5,48 % |
| 2003 | 525.869 | 12.804 | +8,04 % |
| 2004 | 590.931 | 13.584 | +12,37 % |
| 2005 | 875.827 | 15.746 | +48,21 % |
| 2006 | 1.086.236 | 17.583 | +24,02 % |
| 2007 | 1.467.625 | 21.822 | +35,11 % |
| 2008 | 1.422.013 | 19.279 | -3.11% |
| 2009 | 1.187.813 | 16.300 | -16,47 % |
| 2010 | 978.107 | 13.843 | -17.65% |
| 2011 | 872.752 | 13.142 | -10.77% |
| 2012 | 728.428 | 11.376 | -16.54% |
| 2013 | 638.289 | 10.563 | -12.37% |
| 2014 | 650.544 | 10.348 | +1.92% |
| 2015 | 707.268 | 11.088 | +8.72% |
| 2016 | 753.142 | 11.331 | +6.49% |
| 2017 | 901.961 | 12.539 | +20.01% |
| 2018 | 1.126.417 | 13.714 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 1.252.019 | 14.529 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 390.218 | 7.832 | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 502.590 | 10.063 | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 908.713 | 14.040 | +80.8% |
Busiest routes
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Change 2022/23 |
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| 1 | Barcelona | 448,281 | 14% |
| 2 | Palma de Mallorca | 174,709 | 3% |
| 3 | Madrid | 157,203 | 23% |
| 4 | Gran Canaria | 53,894 | 58% |
| 5 | Melilla | 49,228 | 19% |
| Source: Estadísticas de tráfico aéreo[16] | |||
References
- ↑ 그라나다-하엔 페데리코 가르시아 로르카 공항. doopedia.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ↑ "Palma de Mallorca". OAG Flight Guide Worldwide. 25 (5). Luton, United Kingdom: OAG Aviation Worldwide Limited: 800–802. November 2023. ISSN 1466-8718.
- ↑ Liu, Jim (19 January 2023). "Binter adds Granada Service From late-March 2023". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ↑ "Binter NS25 Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ↑ "JAL Expands Iberia European Codeshare From Nov 2023". Aeroroutes.
- ↑ "LIST OF PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS" (PDF). Aeroroutes.com. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ↑ "Transavia voegt Granada toe als nieuwe bestemming vanaf Schiphol". Aeroroutes.com. 11 April 2024.
- ↑ Liu, Jim (24 April 2024). "Transavia Adds Amsterdam – Granada Service From late-Sep 2024". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ Tuya, Chelo (28 March 2023). "Barbón: 'Estamos ante la Asturias mejor conectada de la historia'". elcomercio.es.
- ↑ "The new air route between Granada and Nantes will offer 120 flights per year and more than 28,000 seats between 2025 and 2026". Granada Hoy (in Spanish). 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Granada estrena su primera conexión aérea directa con Portugal". Cope. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Volotea NW25 Network Additions – 21SEP25". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Liu, Jim (31 October 2024). "Vueling NW24 Frequency Changes – 27OCT24". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ "The airline Wizz Air announces a new direct flight between Granada Airport and London". Granada Hoy (in Spanish). 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Aena.es". aena.es.
- ↑ "Inicio". aena.es. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
External links
Media related to Federico García Lorca Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English and Spanish)