Gran Canaria Airport , (sometimes also known as
Gando Airport and frequently, but incorrectly, referred to as "Las Palmas Airport"), is a passenger and freight airport on the island of
Gran Canaria. It is an important airport within the Spanish air-transport network (owned and managed by a public enterprise, AENA), as it holds the fifth position in terms both of passengers and cargo transported, and fourth in terms of operations. It is also ranks first of the
Canary Islands in all three categories.