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Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
Grand Central Airport is a private aviation gateway in Midrand, positioned between Johannesburg and Pretoria and close to Sandton's business district. Compare transfer options to Johannesburg, Sandton, Midrand, and Pretoria, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Grand Central Airport
Grand Central Airport is a privately owned general aviation airport in Midrand, Gauteng, located between Johannesburg and Pretoria. It opened as a flying club in 1937 and later moved to its current site in 1963, and today it serves private, corporate and charter aircraft as an alternative to the region's larger commercial airports.
Positioned around 23 km from central Johannesburg and close to Sandton's business district, the airport is convenient for executive and leisure aviation in Gauteng. Its single terminal and 1,830-metre asphalt runway support light aircraft, private jets, helicopters and flight training, with operations available 24 hours a day.
The airport is reached via the N1 highway, and the Midrand Gautrain station nearby offers rail connections to both Johannesburg and Pretoria. Taxis, private transfers, chauffeur services and car rental are available for the short journey to Sandton, Midrand and surrounding areas.
Passenger facilities include an executive departure lounge, the Harvard Café Restaurant and Conference Centre, a boardroom, pilot lounges, flight planning rooms, Wi-Fi and car rental counters, making it a practical gateway for business and leisure travel in the region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Grand Central Airport operates through a single modern terminal building. It is a general aviation airport serving private, corporate and charter flights, so there are no separate domestic, international or Schengen terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Grand Central Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Grand Central Airport to hotels, offices and residences in Midrand, Sandton, Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car from Grand Central Airport for independent travel around Midrand, Johannesburg, Pretoria and other destinations in the region.
Bus & Group Transfers
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