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Major gateway serving the Canary Islands' most populous island.
Opened
1930
Location
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Gran Canaria Airport (IATA: LPA, ICAO: GCLP) is the main international airport serving Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa. It is one of the busiest airports in Spain, handling tens of millions of passengers annually, with a strong focus on leisure and charter traffic from mainland Europe.
The airport is operated by AENA, Spain's national airport authority, and serves as a key hub for inter-island connections within the Canary Islands archipelago, alongside heavy international traffic from the United Kingdom, Germany, Scandinavia, and other European markets.
Situated approximately 18 kilometres south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the island's capital, the airport plays a vital economic role in supporting the region's tourism-driven economy and acts as a logistical centre for the western Canary Islands.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main terminal building divided into national and international departure areas to manage passenger flows.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and other parts of the island via bus services, taxis, and rental cars, with no direct rail link.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at LPA include Iberia, Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, TUI fly, Binter Canarias, and various European charter carriers.
Notable facts
- ›Gran Canaria Airport is consistently one of the top five busiest airports in Spain by passenger volume.
- ›Binter Canarias uses the airport as a base for inter-island flights across the Canary Islands archipelago.
- ›The airport has a single runway (03L/21R) stretching approximately 3,100 metres.
- ›It serves a predominantly charter and leisure market, peaking heavily during European winter tourism season.
- ›AENA has undertaken multiple expansion and modernisation projects at the airport to increase capacity.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
