Airport guide
Madeira AirportIATA code FNC
Madeira Airport (FNC/LPMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Funchal, Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Funchal, Portugal
- Codes
- FNC · LPMA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Madeira
- Region
- Europe
Madeira Airport (FNC/LPMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Funchal, Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Madeira local time at coordinates 32.690°, -16.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Madeira Airport (FNC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Funchal, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Madeira Airport details
- IATA code
- FNC
- ICAO code
- LPMA
- City
- Funchal
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Madeira
- Coordinates
- 32.698°, -16.775°
- 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 Madeira Airport’s own pages.
FNC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 59 m (192 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 18 July 1964
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Named after
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal, Madeira
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Porto Santo Airport PXO · 58 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FNC
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 05/23: 2,777 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,777 m9,110 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FNC
Originfacts does not track any routes from FNC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at FNC
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names FNC, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at FNC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Funchal, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Madeira Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeroportomadeira.pt (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 Funchal
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Porto Santo (Madeira)Porto Santo AirportPXO58 km
- Santa Cruz De La PalmaLa Palma AirportSPC461 km
- TenerifeTenerife North AirportTFN469 km
- LanzaroteLanzarote AirportACE514 km
- TenerifeTenerife South AirportTFS517 km
- San Sebastian de la GomeraLa Gomera AirportGMZ521 km
- Las PalmasGran Canaria AirportLPA545 km
- Puerto del RosarioFuerteventura AirportFUE548 km
- ValverdeHierro AirportVDE553 km
Madeira Airport: common questions
Where is Madeira Airport?
Madeira Airport serves Funchal, Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.698°, -16.775°.
What are the airport codes for Madeira Airport?
The IATA code is FNC and the ICAO code is LPMA.
What time zone is FNC in?
Madeira Airport is in the Atlantic/Madeira time zone.
What is the official website of Madeira Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeroportomadeira.pt. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Madeira Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FNC: 05/23 (2,777 m (9,110 ft), asphalt).
When did Madeira Airport open?
Wikidata gives 18 July 1964 as its official opening date.
Who operates Madeira Airport?
Per Wikidata, FNC is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.
Which airlines have a hub at FNC?
Wikidata lists FNC as a hub of TAP Air Portugal.
What is the elevation of Madeira Airport?
OurAirports gives FNC’s elevation as 59 m (192 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 Madeira Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q639161 (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)