Bragança Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bragança, Portugal. Its IATA code is BGC and its ICAO code is LPBG. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,241 ft (683 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 5,600 ft (1,707 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BGC
- ICAO code
- LPBG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,241 ft (683 m)
- Coordinates
- 41.8578, -6.7071
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,600 ft · 1,707 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bragança Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VRL Vila Real Airport | Vila Real, Portugal | 106 km · 66 mi |
| LEN León Airport | La Virgen del Camino, Spain | 119 km · 74 mi |
| SLM Salamanca Airport | Salamanca, Spain | 142 km · 88 mi |
| VLL Valladolid Airport | Valladolid, Spain | 155 km · 96 mi |
| VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | Viseu, Portugal | 160 km · 99 mi |
| VGO Vigo Airport | Vigo, Spain | 164 km · 102 mi |
| OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport | Porto, Portugal | 178 km · 111 mi |
| SCQ Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | 182 km · 113 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BGC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,073 | 667 | 579 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,169 | 727 | 631 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,485 | 923 | 802 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,928 | 1,819 | 1,581 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,459 | 3,392 | 2,948 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,907 | 3,671 | 3,190 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,661 | 4,139 | 3,596 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,458 | 4,634 | 4,027 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,332 | 5,177 | 4,499 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,371 | 5,202 | 4,520 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,770 | 5,449 | 4,735 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,086 | 5,646 | 4,906 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,262 | 5,755 | 5,001 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,757 | 6,684 | 5,808 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,601 | 7,208 | 6,264 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,893 | 11,118 | 9,661 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | BRAGANCA INFORMACAO | 122.305 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bragança Airport?
The IATA code of Bragança Airport is BGC and its ICAO code is LPBG.
Where is Bragança Airport located?
Bragança Airport is in Bragança, Bragança District, Portugal, at 41.8578, -6.7071.
What time zone is Bragança Airport in?
Bragança Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Lisbon. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bragança Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 5,600 ft (1,707 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bragança Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Vila Real Airport (VRL), about 106 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.