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Airports / Spain / GRO
Large airport · GRO
Girona-Costa Brava Airport.
Girona, Spain · 468 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
4,536 ratings
0
Operators based
468
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Girona, SpainELEV 468 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
4,536
Google reviews
ratings on Google
468
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to ES-0109
Field standing
#6 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 4536 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Folgueroles Airfield (ES-0109), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Girona-Costa Brava Airport (LEGE / GRO) sits in Girona, Spain, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 468 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GRO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Folgueroles Airfield (ES-0109, 21 nm), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, 48 nm), and Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF, 50 nm). With a single 7,874-foot paved runway, GRO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GRO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Girona and Costa Brava. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Girona.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The restrooms are spacious, making it easy to move around even when travelling with large luggage.”
Helena Seijo5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LEGE
IATA
GRO
FAA / Local
LEGE
Elevation
468 ft
Coordinates
41.9046° N · 2.7618° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 468 ft, GRO sits higher than 51% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 01/197,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
GRO's 7,874 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmES-0109Folgueroles AirfieldFolgueroles
- 48nmBCNJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportBarcelona
- 50nmPGFPerpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPerpignan/Rivesaltes
- 66nmLEUPirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportLa Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra
- 81nmCCFCarcassonne Salvaza AirportCarcassonne
- 85nmREUReus AirportReus
Location
Open the full mapLEGE · Girona-Costa Brava Airport · Girona, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,182 nm | 7h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,337 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,530 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,835 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,094 nm | 9h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,477 nm | 10h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRO?
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GRO?
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRO?
- The closest alternate is Folgueroles Airfield (ES-0109), about 21 nm away, followed by Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 48m (3,182 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,337 nm), Washington DC about 8h 37m (3,530 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.