São Jorge Airport (Portuguese: Aérodromo de São Jorge) (IATA: SJZ, ICAO: LPSJ) is the only airport of the island of São Jorge, situated in the civil parish of Santo Amaro, municipality of Velas in the Azores.

São Jorge Airport

Aerodrómo de São Jorge
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAzores
OperatorSATA Aerodromos Lda.
ServesVelas, Azores
LocationSanto Amaro
Opened23 April 1983 (1983-04-23)
Elevation AMSL335 ft / 102 m
Coordinates38°39′55″N 28°10′29″W / 38.66528°N 28.17472°W / 38.66528; -28.17472
Map
LPSJ is located in Azores
LPSJ
LPSJ
Location of the aerodrome of São Jorge, relative to the archipelago of the Azores
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
13/31 1,270 4,167 Asphalt
Source: Portuguese AIP[1] GCM[2] Google Maps[3] SkyVector[4]

The airport is on the edge of Fajã da Queimada, along the southern coast, situated 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Velas and 28 km (17 mi) northwest of Calheta.

Airlines and destinations edit

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at São Jorge Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
SATA Air Açores Ponta Delgada, Terceira

Statistics edit

Annual passenger traffic at SJZ airport. See Wikidata query.

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