La Gomera Airport – GMZ La Gomera, Spain (GMZ)
La Gomera Airport (GMZ) is a public airport located adjacent to Playa Santiago on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, southwest from the island's capital city, San Sebastián de la Gomera. The location was chosen to avoid disturbing the Garajonay National Park as well as the cloudier and foggier climate to the North of the island. In 2018, passengers using the airport reached 61,944, an increase of 27.2% from the previous year.
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In 1994 the runway, taxiway and aircraft parking were already constructed but the passenger terminal builtonly in 1991 and inaugurated in 1992 became operational in 1999. At the end of 1991, the Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (AENA) took over the operation of the airport. This passenger terminal has two floors. There is a single asphalt runway at the La Gomera. At present, there are two flights per day to and from Tenerife North and Gran Canaria. The picturesque places of Armeñime, Callao Salvaje and Vera de Erques are accessible from the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Airport hotels in La Gomeraare ideal choices for those wanting to save time and avoid stress in catching their flights. The 4-star Hotel Jardin Tecina and La Colombina are both only 7 minutes away while it takes a 20-minute drive from Casa Rural Ondina.
The Tenerife South Airport (TFS), also known as Tenerife South–Reina Sofía Airport is located on the island of Tenerife and isthe second busiest in the Canary Islands.
