Airport guide
Santa Cruz AirportIATA code FLW
Santa Cruz Airport (FLW/LPFL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Flores Island (Azores), Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Flores Island (Azores), Portugal
- Codes
- FLW · LPFL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Region
- Europe
Santa Cruz Airport (FLW/LPFL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Flores Island (Azores), Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Azores local time at coordinates 39.470°, -31.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Santa Cruz Airport (FLW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Flores Island (Azores), and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Santa Cruz Airport details
- IATA code
- FLW
- ICAO code
- LPFL
- City
- Flores Island (Azores)
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates
- 39.455°, -31.131°
- From OurAirports
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 Santa Cruz Airport’s own pages.
FLW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 34 m (112 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Corvo Airport CVU · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FLW
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 18/36: 1,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,400 m4,593 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FLW
Originfacts does not track any routes from FLW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at FLW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Flores Island (Azores), parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Santa Cruz Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_FLORES (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 Flores Island (Azores)
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Corvo Island (Azores)Corvo Island (Azores) AirportCVU26 km
- Horta (Azores)Horta AirportHOR235 km
- Pico Island (Azores)Pico Island AirportPIX270 km
- Graciosa Island (Azores)Graciosa Island AirportGRW272 km
- Sao Jorge IslandSao Jorge Island AirportSJZ273 km
- TerceiraLajes FieldTER359 km
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)Joao Paulo II AirportPDL511 km
- Santa Maria (Azores)Vila Do Porto AirportSMA597 km
- FunchalMadeira AirportFNC1,493 km
Santa Cruz Airport: common questions
Where is Santa Cruz Airport?
Santa Cruz Airport serves Flores Island (Azores), Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.455°, -31.131°.
What are the airport codes for Santa Cruz Airport?
The IATA code is FLW and the ICAO code is LPFL.
What time zone is FLW in?
Santa Cruz Airport is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone.
What is the official website of Santa Cruz Airport?
The airport’s official website is ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_FLORES. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Santa Cruz Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FLW: 18/36 (1,400 m (4,593 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Santa Cruz Airport?
Per Wikidata, FLW is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.
What is the elevation of Santa Cruz Airport?
OurAirports gives FLW’s elevation as 34 m (112 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 Santa Cruz Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q1431319 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)