Girona-Costa Brava Airport
Girona-Costa Brava Airport, identified by IATA code GRO and ICAO code LEGE, is a large airport serving Girona in northeastern Spain. It sits at an elevation of 468 ft (143 m) and operates on Europe/Madrid time, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times, transfer bookings, or hotel arrivals. For travellers heading to Girona and the surrounding Costa Brava area, the airport works as a practical arrival point with a scale that supports regular passenger traffic while still feeling easier to navigate than many major city hubs.
About Girona-Costa Brava Airport
Girona-Costa Brava Airport, identified by IATA code GRO and ICAO code LEGE, is a large airport serving Girona in northeastern Spain. It sits at an elevation of 468 ft (143 m) and operates on Europe/Madrid time, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times, transfer bookings, or hotel arrivals. For travellers heading to Girona and the surrounding Costa Brava area, the airport works as a practical arrival point with a scale that supports regular passenger traffic while still feeling easier to navigate than many major city hubs.
Overview
Girona-Costa Brava Airport, identified by IATA code GRO and ICAO code LEGE, is a large airport serving Girona in northeastern Spain. It sits at an elevation of 468 ft (143 m) and operates on Europe/Madrid time, which is useful to keep in mind when checking flight times, transfer bookings, or hotel arrivals. For travellers heading to Girona and the surrounding Costa Brava area, the airport works as a practical arrival point with a scale that supports regular passenger traffic while still feeling easier to navigate than many major city hubs.
What Travellers Should Know
- The airport’s single runway is 01/19, measuring 7,874 ft, with an asphalt surface and lighting for operations in low light.
- Its official name is Girona-Costa Brava Airport, reflecting its role for both the city of Girona and the nearby coast.
- GRO is the code most travellers will see on tickets, departure boards, and baggage tags.
- Local time follows Europe/Madrid, so double-check schedules if you are arriving from a different time zone.
- Official passenger information, updates, and airport services are available at https://www.aena.es/en/girona-costa-brava.html.
Why It Matters for Your Trip
For visitors, the airport’s biggest advantage is clarity: key operational details are straightforward, and its role as Girona’s main large airport makes it a sensible gateway for city breaks, regional touring, and coastal holidays. Knowing the airport’s codes, local time zone, and basic airfield details can help when arranging pickups, comparing routes, or confirming travel documents. If you like to plan ahead, the official Aena page is the best place to check current airport services before you fly.
Routes
Top routes from GRO
No routes tracked from GRO yet.
Nearby airports
Other airports in Spain
FAQ
Girona-Costa Brava Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport is located in Girona, Spain (Europe), at coordinates 41.900°, 2.770°.
- Its IATA code is GRO and its ICAO code is LEGE.
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport serves Girona, Spain. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport operates on Europe/Madrid local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport sits at latitude 41.900° and longitude 2.770°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from GRO. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for GRO is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from GRO on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is s/n Carretera del aeropuerto, Vilobí d'Onyar, Catalunya, 17185, Spain, the phone number is +34 913 21 10 00, the official website is http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-girona-costa-brava/index.html. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Spain. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.