Airports / Portugal / GRW
Graciosa Airport.
Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal · 86 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
86
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
São Jorge Airport (SJZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Graciosa Airport, listed as LPGR / GRW, is a mid-sized airport in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal. The field lies at an elevation of 86 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GRW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include São Jorge Airport (SJZ, 27 nm), Pico Airport (PIX, 38 nm), and Horta Airport (HOR, 47 nm). GRW offers a single 4,529-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GRW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GRW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPGR
IATA
GRW
FAA / Local
LPGR
Elevation
86 ft
Coordinates
39.0922° N · 28.0298° W
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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Portugal fields
state range 5–2,241 ft
At 86 ft, GRW sits lower than 81% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,529 ft
- 09/274,529 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,529 ft
GRW's 4,529 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 27nmSJZSão Jorge AirportVelas
- 38nmPIXPico AirportPico Island
- 47nmHORHorta AirportHorta
- 48nmTERLajes AirportPraia da Vitória
- 136nmPDLJoão Paulo II AirportPonta Delgada
- 146nmFLWFlores AirportSanta Cruz das Flores
Location
Open the full mapLPGR · Graciosa Airport · Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,956 nm | 4h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,096 nm | 5h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,276 nm | 5h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,681 nm | 6h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,690 nm | 6h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 2,726 nm | 6h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,746 nm | 6h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,285 nm | 8h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRW?
- Graciosa Airport's longest paved runway is 4,529 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 GRW?
- Graciosa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,529 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRW?
- The closest alternate is São Jorge Airport (SJZ), about 27 nm away, followed by Pico Airport (PIX) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 4h 57m (1,956 nm), New York about 5h 16m (2,096 nm), Washington DC about 5h 42m (2,276 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.