Airport guide
Sao Jorge Island AirportIATA code SJZ
Sao Jorge Island Airport (SJZ/LPSJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Jorge Island, Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sao Jorge Island, Portugal
- Codes
- SJZ · LPSJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Region
- Europe
Sao Jorge Island Airport (SJZ/LPSJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Jorge Island, Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Azores local time at coordinates 38.660°, -28.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sao Jorge Island Airport (SJZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sao Jorge Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sao Jorge Island Airport details
- IATA code
- SJZ
- ICAO code
- LPSJ
- City
- Sao Jorge Island
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates
- 38.666°, -28.176°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sao Jorge Island Airport’s own pages.
SJZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 95 m (311 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pico Airport PIX · 26 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SJZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 1,412 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,412 m4,633 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SJZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from SJZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SJZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sao Jorge Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sao Jorge Island Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sata.pt/pt-pt/sata/sata-aerodromos (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Sao Jorge Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Pico Island (Azores)Pico Island AirportPIX24 km
- Graciosa Island (Azores)Graciosa Island AirportGRW49 km
- Horta (Azores)Horta AirportHOR50 km
- TerceiraLajes FieldTER94 km
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)Joao Paulo II AirportPDL239 km
- Flores Island (Azores)Santa Cruz AirportFLW273 km
- Corvo Island (Azores)Corvo Island (Azores) AirportCVU278 km
- Santa Maria (Azores)Vila Do Porto AirportSMA329 km
- FunchalMadeira AirportFNC1,223 km
Sao Jorge Island Airport: common questions
Where is Sao Jorge Island Airport?
Sao Jorge Island Airport serves Sao Jorge Island, Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.666°, -28.176°.
What are the airport codes for Sao Jorge Island Airport?
The IATA code is SJZ and the ICAO code is LPSJ.
What time zone is SJZ in?
Sao Jorge Island Airport is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone.
What is the official website of Sao Jorge Island Airport?
The airport’s official website is sata.pt/pt-pt/sata/sata-aerodromos. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sao Jorge Island Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SJZ: 13/31 (1,412 m (4,633 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Sao Jorge Island Airport?
Per Wikidata, SJZ is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.
What is the elevation of Sao Jorge Island Airport?
OurAirports gives SJZ’s elevation as 95 m (311 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sao Jorge Island Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432951 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)