Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Grand Canaria Airport (ICAO: GCLP/ IATA: LPA)
Location (City, Country)
Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Airport Type & Size
5th largest airport in Spain, 13m passengers per year, handles cargo too.
2 runways: 03L/21R - 3,100m; 03R/21L - 3,100m
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Gran Canaria Airport is a great medium airport, that helps to satisfy the desire of having an airport in Europe or Africa. With it being a holiday destination, much like SXM, it allows for various airlines from around the world, as well as small, local airlines that will help us to explore the Canary Islands. We can also really expand into Western Africa, potentially opening the gate for further African expansion. Gran Canaria Airport is an important hub for passengers travelling to West Africa (Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde, among others), and to the Atlantic Isles of Madeira and the Azores..Balance between Jet bridges and hard stands.
Major Airlines & Routes
It serves as base for Binter Canarias, Ryanair, Norwegian Air and Vueling routes to Europe and Africa ( could be a link point for other African airports) lots of charter airlines, approx 50 total
Unique Features or Challenges
Island hopping base airline (Binter), could be candidate for bringing both the E195 and E2 in the game, military base if that’s ever expanded in the game, multiple taxi options.
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Gran Canaria Airport - Wikipedia
