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] Porto (begins 3 November 2026),[10] Seasonal: Santander[11] |
| Vueling | Barcelona,[12] Bilbao,[12] Gran Canaria,[12] Palma de Mallorca,[12] Paris–Orly,Tenerife–North[12] |
Statistics
Passenger numbers and operations since 2000:[13]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[14] | |||
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.[dead link]
- ↑ Liu, Jim (24 April 2024). "Transavia Adds Amsterdam – Granada Service From late-Sep 2024". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "Barbón: 'Estamos ante la Asturias mejor conectada de la historia'". elcomercio.es. 28 March 2023.
- ↑ "Granada estrena su primera conexión aérea directa con Portugal". Cope. 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.
- ↑ "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)
