FBOs at Girona LEGE GRO

Airport security

Girona and the broader Catalonia region fall under Spain's national Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution advisory issued by the U.S. State Department, reflecting elevated terrorism and civil unrest concerns; no sub-regional elevation applies specifically to Girona beyond the national designation.

Spain's national counter-terrorism alert is maintained at a high level, and transportation hubs including airports are explicitly identified as potential targets by official advisory sources.

Opportunistic street crime, particularly targeting tourists and travelers in transit, represents an additional qualitative concern in areas with high visitor concentrations.

Girona–Costa Brava Airport is a regional commercial airport operating under the AENA network and subject to the Spanish National Civil Aviation Security Programme and EU Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, representing the EU common baseline security standard.

Security at the facility is provided by a multi-agency presence including the Civil Guard, Mossos d'Esquadra, and the National Police Force, and all passengers accessing boarding areas are subject to standard screening of persons and hand baggage, with 100% inspection of checked luggage.

The airport is published at Fire Category 7 and is not identified in current AENA corporate reporting as a recipient of advanced cabin-baggage scanning technology upgrades under the current infrastructure plan.

Customs, immigration and regulatory

Hours: HR AD (hours of aerodrome — H24) Customs available during aerodrome operating hours; customs assistance available through resident handling agents. International arrivals require customs coordination via handling agent prior to arrival.

Ground corridor

Ground transport risk in the Girona area is characterised primarily by opportunistic petty crime — principally pickpocketing and opportunistic theft — concentrated in the city's historic centre and around transport nodes, with violent crime rates remaining low.

The airport sits approximately 12–16 km south/southwest of Girona city centre via the C-65; no specific high-risk corridors are identified along this route, though vigilance is warranted at the terminal kerbside and in city-centre taxi ranks.

Licensed metered taxis serving the airport are generally considered reliable and operate 24/7, though pre-arranged vehicles with professional drivers are recommended for executive and VIP movements to ensure accountability and avoid opportunistic overcharging.

No active movement restrictions, armed conflict, or comprehensive sanctions apply to Spain; however, the Spanish national terrorism alert remains at Level 4 (High) on a five-point scale, and travellers should maintain situational awareness at transport hubs including the airport itself.

City threat summary

Girona and the broader Catalonia region fall under Spain's national Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution advisory issued by the U.S. State Department, reflecting elevated terrorism and civil unrest concerns; no sub-regional elevation applies specifically to Girona beyond the national designation.

Spain's national counter-terrorism alert is maintained at a high level, and transportation hubs including airports are explicitly identified as potential targets by official advisory sources.

Opportunistic street crime, particularly targeting tourists and travelers in transit, represents an additional qualitative concern in areas with high visitor concentrations.

Country overview

Spain operates under a U.S. State Department Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution advisory, with a Level 3 – Reconsider Travel sub-advisory in force for Ceuta following a significant migrant crossing event at the Ceuta–Morocco border in late July 2026.

Spain's national terrorism threat level, as assessed by Spanish authorities, stands at Level 4 ('High') on a five-tier scale, reflecting sustained jihadist plotting activity and a pattern of arrests of jihadist suspects in 2026.

The overall threat environment is worsening, compounded by domestic political pressures on the Sánchez government, active industrial action at major airports, and diplomatic friction with the United States over Spain's refusal to permit use of joint military bases for operations against Iran.

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