Graciosa Airport (Portuguese: ''Aérodromo da Graciosa'') is an airport located west northwest of
Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Santa Cruz da Graciosa () is a Portuguese municipality on the island of Graciosa, in the archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 4,391, in an area of 60.66 km². It includes four local parishes and one municipal government struc ...
on
Graciosa Island
Graciosa Island () (literally "graceful" or "enchanting" in Portuguese) is referred to as the ''White Island'', the northernmost of the Central Group of islands in the Azores. The ovular Portuguese island has an area of , a length of and a width ...
in the
Azores
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History
Located 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
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Graciosa Airport:
Statistics
See also
Aviation in the Azores Aviation in the Azores is part of the greater history of aviation in Portugal, and involves the historical use of the archipelago of the Azores by North American, South American and European pioneers of aviation. The Azores is strategically located ...
References
Airports in the Azores
Buildings and structures in Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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