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Graciosa Airport (Portuguese: Aérodromo da Graciosa) (IATA: GRW, ICAO: LPGR) is an airport located 2 km (1.2 mi) west northwest of Santa Cruz da Graciosa[1] on Graciosa Island in the Azores .
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, SA | ||||||||||
| Location | Santa Cruz da Graciosa | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 26 m / 85 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°05′32″N 028°01′46″W / 39.09222°N 28.02944°W | ||||||||||
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History
editLocated at Barro Vermelho, between Dores and Ponta da Barca, it was projected in 1973, but only had the project and topographical surveys concluded in 1976, already by the regional authorities.
Built by the Azorean Regional Government between September 1979 and July 1981, its runway, 1325 meters long, was inaugurated on July 11, 1981. The original small air terminal was replaced by a new one, inaugurated on October 1, 2001.
Airlines and destinations
editThe following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Graciosa Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| SATA Air Açores | Ponta Delgada, Terceira |
Statistics
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b AIP Part 3 – AD 2 Aerodromes Archived 15 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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