Airport guide

Faro AirportIATA code FAO

Faro Airport (FAO/LPFR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Faro, Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

aeroportofaro.pt/en/fao/home View map

Serves: Faro, Portugal
Codes: FAO · LPFR; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Lisbon
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Faro Airport (FAO/LPFR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Faro, Portugal in Europe. Operating on Europe/Lisbon local time at coordinates 37.020°, -7.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Faro Airport (FAO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Faro, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Faro Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: FAO
ICAO code: LPFR
City: Faro
Country: Portugal
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 37.016°, -7.971°; From OurAirports
Official website: aeroportofaro.pt/en/fao/home (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Faro Airport’s own pages.

FAO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 7 m (24 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1965; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Faro; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Portimão Airport PRM · 56 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at FAO

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 10/28: 2,490 m, asphalt.

Runways at FAO: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10/28	2,490 m8,169 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from FAO

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from FAO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where FAO is

Calculated

3.2 km west

Faro Airport lies 3.2 km west of Faro city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at FAO

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Faro, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Faro Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aeroportofaro.pt/en/fao/home (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 Faro

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Faro Airport: common questions

Where is Faro Airport?

Faro Airport serves Faro, Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.016°, -7.971°.

What are the airport codes for Faro Airport?

The IATA code is FAO and the ICAO code is LPFR.

What time zone is FAO in?

Faro Airport is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone.

What is the official website of Faro Airport?

The airport’s official website is aeroportofaro.pt/en/fao/home. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Faro Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at FAO: 10/28 (2,490 m (8,169 ft), asphalt).

When did Faro Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1965 as its official opening date.

Who operates Faro Airport?

Per Wikidata, FAO is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, which also owns it.

How far is FAO from Faro city centre?

Faro Airport is about 3.2 km west of Faro city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Faro Airport?

OurAirports gives FAO’s elevation as 7 m (24 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 Faro Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q667001 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)