Granada Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport is the main air gateway for Granada in southern Spain, giving travelers a practical arrival point for city breaks, business trips, and journeys into inland Andalusia. Identified by the codes GRX and LEGR, it is a medium airport designed for regional-scale operations rather than the bustle of a major hub, which usually means a simpler, easier-to-navigate experience. The airport operates on Europe/Madrid time and sits at an elevation of 1,860 feet (567 m), a detail that matters more to aviation than to passengers, but helps define its inland setting.
About Granada Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport is the main air gateway for Granada in southern Spain, giving travelers a practical arrival point for city breaks, business trips, and journeys into inland Andalusia. Identified by the codes GRX and LEGR, it is a medium airport designed for regional-scale operations rather than the bustle of a major hub, which usually means a simpler, easier-to-navigate experience. The airport operates on Europe/Madrid time and sits at an elevation of 1,860 feet (567 m), a detail that matters more to aviation than to passengers, but helps define its inland setting.
Overview
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport is the main air gateway for Granada in southern Spain, giving travelers a practical arrival point for city breaks, business trips, and journeys into inland Andalusia. Identified by the codes GRX and LEGR, it is a medium airport designed for regional-scale operations rather than the bustle of a major hub, which usually means a simpler, easier-to-navigate experience. The airport operates on Europe/Madrid time and sits at an elevation of 1,860 feet (567 m), a detail that matters more to aviation than to passengers, but helps define its inland setting.
What Travelers Should Know
- Airport codes: GRX for airline bookings and baggage tags, LEGR for aviation operations.
- The airport serves Granada, making it a convenient entry point for visits focused on the city and surrounding Andalusian countryside.
- It has one lighted asphalt runway, 09/27, measuring 9,514 feet, which supports regular commercial traffic.
- As a medium airport, it is generally easier to pass through quickly than Spain’s largest international gateways.
- Official airport information is available from Aena at https://www.aena.es/en/f.g.l.-granada-jaen.html.
Why It Works Well for Visitors
For most visitors, the appeal of Granada-Jaén Airport is straightforwardness: arrivals and departures tend to feel more manageable, with less walking and less complexity than at sprawling multi-terminal airports. That makes it especially useful for short stays, first-time visitors to Granada, and anyone who values a smoother start or finish to a trip. Before you travel, it is worth checking the official Aena website for current flight, transport, and passenger service information, especially if you are coordinating onward travel around Granada.
Routes
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FAQ
Granada 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
- Granada Airport is located in Granada, Spain (Europe), at coordinates 37.180°, -3.780°.
- Its IATA code is GRX and its ICAO code is LEGR.
- Granada Airport serves Granada, Spain. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Granada 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.
- Granada Airport sits at latitude 37.180° and longitude -3.780°. 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 GRX. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for GRX is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from GRX on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Carretera de Málaga, Chauchina, Andalucía, 18329, Spain, the phone number is +34 913 21 10 00, the official website is http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-federico-garcia-lorca-granada-jaen/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.