São Jorge Airport
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 | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Azores | ||||||||||
| Operator | SATA Aerodromos Lda. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Velas, Azores | ||||||||||
| Location | Santo Amaro | ||||||||||
| Opened | 23 April 1983 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 335 ft / 102 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°39′55″N 28°10′29″W / 38.66528°N 28.17472°W | ||||||||||
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  LPSJ Location of the aerodrome of São Jorge, relative to the archipelago of the Azores | |||||||||||
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Source: Portuguese AIP GCM Google Maps SkyVector | |||||||||||
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
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at São Jorge Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| SATA Air Açores | Ponta Delgada, Terceira |
Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at SJZ airport. See Wikidata query.
See also
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