Gran Canaria Airport (LPA/GCLP)

• The island is a major biosphere reserve and is a quality destination for sports and nautical tourism, as promoted by the Spanish Tourism Board. Major sports include sailing, golf and diving.
  • Natural parks: Tamadaba and Pilancones, Parque Rural del Nublo, Parque Rural de Doramas
  • Beaches: Maspalomas, Las Canteras, Playa del Inglés, Puerto de Mogán, San Agustín, Amadores, Puerto Rico and Meloneras
  • Natural reserves and Protected spaces: Reserva Natural Integral de Inagua, Barranco Oscuro, … or the special reserves of El Brezal, Azuaje, Los Tilos de Moya, Las dunas de Maspalomas, Güigüi, Los Marteles
  • Natural monuments: Macizo de Amargo, Bandama, Roque Nublo, Montañón Negro, Roque de Aguayro, Tauro, Arinaga, Barranco de Guayadeque, Riscos de Tirajana, Barranco del Draguillo
  • Areas of scientific interest: Jinámar, Tufia, Roque de Gando, Juncalillo del Sur

With annual average temperatures range between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius, Gran Canaria has a mild and wealthy weather all year, one of the best climates in the Canary Islands and the whole Europe.

• Important sport events and facilities
  • Golf courses (8)
  
  • Scuba diving and sea sports
  

 

• The island disposes of convention and congress facilities for seminars and similar events
  • Alfredo Kraus Auditorium -Palacio de Congresos de Canarias- (designed by ÓSCAR TUSQUETS), Palacio de Congresos de Gran Canaria (Infecar), Cicca, ExpoMeloneras -Gran Canaria Convention Bureau
  
• Gran Canaria has become a popular tourist destination for Nordic countries.
• The port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the winner of the "2010 Best Cruise destination" award by the Cruises News Media Group. In 2010, it handled 240,000 cruise passengers
• Gran Canaria has a population of more than 845,000.
• Strong potential for hub operation between Europe and Africa due to its strategic location
• The airport's aircraft maintenance hangars are popular repair centers in the Mid-Atlantic region
• Competitive airport charges

• PR support for new routes such as press releases, flight opening press conferences, activities related to the inaugural flight, banners at Aena Aeropuertos's web page during the start-up period, and advertising support in our airports. For further information, please contact
• Possible cooperation from the Spanish Tourism Board (Tourspain):
• Market information: statistics & market analysis on request at

• Within 90mins: 845,000 (the whole population of the island)

• For freight opportunities go to: www.clasanet.com
• Las Palmas Port is the major ship repair centre in the Mid-Atlantic region and specialises in oil rig repairs (new LPA cargo customer).
• Las Palmas hosts a UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) for the deployment of food supply and emergency equipment to West Africa during humanitarian crises.
• Las Palmas Airport was also a NASA Space Shuttle Emergency Landing Site.

• The airport is located on the east coast of the island at 18km from the island’s capital city Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Road Access:

• Access to the airport from the south of the island and from the capital is possible via the GC-1 motorway. This road crosses the island of Gran Canaria from north to south and to the east

Bus Access:

• Line 60: Gran Canaria Airport – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Line 91: Playa del Cura – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Line 66: Gran Canaria Airport – Faro de Maspalomas
• Line 90: Telde – Faro de Maspalomas

Infrastructure & Operations:

• 2 runways: 3100m x 45m
• Slot Coordinated
• Operating hours: 24
• 1 Terminal

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Important infrastructure developments and/or other news

The port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the winner of the "2010 Best Cruise destination" award by the Cruises News Media Group. In 2010, it handled 240,000 cruise passengers, more over it has became an important oil rig repair port-based due to the connections, security levels and its geographic location.

For further information, go to:

• Canary Islands government
• Las Palmas Municipal Tourist Board
• Gran Canaria Island Council Tourist Office
• Tourism in Spain

Vital statistics

2011 figures

• Passengers (commercial): 4,532,224 domestic pax; 5,822,617 international pax.
• Air Transport Movements: 87,173 regular flights; 16,870 charter flights.
• Freight: 23,679 tons.
• Largest carriers in 2011 (Top 10): Binter-Naysa, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, TUI, Spanair, Islas Airways, Thomas Cook Scandinavian, Condor and Air Berlin.

Financials

Airport Charges