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São Jorge Airport

Velas, Portugal

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São Jorge Airport

Velas, Portugal
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LPSJ
ICAO
311 ft
Elevation
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Remote island gateway in the Azores archipelago.

Location
Velas, Portugal
São Jorge Airport (IATA: SJZ, ICAO: LPSJ) serves the island of São Jorge in the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The airport is situated near the town of Velas and provides essential air connectivity for the island's residents and visitors. The airport operates primarily regional services linking São Jorge with other islands in the Azores as well as mainland Portugal. Given the island's relatively small population and remote location, the facility is modest in scale but plays a vital role in the archipelago's inter-island transport network. São Jorge is known for its dramatic fajãs — flat coastal strips formed by lava flows — and rugged volcanic terrain, making air access particularly important for tourism and emergency medical services.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis and rental cars are the main ground transport options connecting the airport to Velas and other parts of São Jorge island.
Airlines here
SATA Air Açores (Azores Airlines) operates the primary scheduled services at São Jorge Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located on São Jorge island, one of the nine islands of the Azores archipelago.
  • ›The runway is relatively short, limiting operations to smaller turboprop and regional aircraft.
  • ›Inter-island flights connect São Jorge to Terceira, Faial, and other Azorean islands.
  • ›The airport serves a dual role in tourism and essential services for the island's small population.
  • ›São Jorge island's volcanic landscape and Atlantic weather can present challenging flying conditions.
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Airlines serving this airport

SATA Air Acores
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Routes

SJZ → PDLSP · DH4 DH2
SJZ → TERSP · DH4 DH2
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São Jorge Airport
Encyclopaedia

São Jorge Airport is the only airport of the island of São Jorge, situated in the civil parish of Santo Amaro, municipality of Velas in the Azores.

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