Airport guide
Horta AirportIATA code HOR
Horta Airport (HOR/LPHR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Horta (Azores), Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Horta (Azores), Portugal
- Codes
- HOR · LPHR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Region
- Europe
Horta Airport (HOR/LPHR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Horta (Azores), Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Azores local time at coordinates 38.520°, -28.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Horta Airport (HOR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Horta (Azores), and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Horta Airport details
- IATA code
- HOR
- ICAO code
- LPHR
- City
- Horta (Azores)
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates
- 38.520°, -28.716°
- 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 Horta Airport’s own pages.
HOR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 36 m (118 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pico Airport PIX · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HOR
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: 1,595 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,595 m5,233 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from HOR
Originfacts does not track any routes from HOR 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 HOR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Horta (Azores), parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Horta Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeroportohorta.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 Horta (Azores)
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Pico Island (Azores)Pico Island AirportPIX37 km
- Sao Jorge IslandSao Jorge Island AirportSJZ50 km
- Graciosa Island (Azores)Graciosa Island AirportGRW87 km
- TerceiraLajes FieldTER144 km
- Flores Island (Azores)Santa Cruz AirportFLW235 km
- Corvo Island (Azores)Corvo Island (Azores) AirportCVU244 km
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)Joao Paulo II AirportPDL278 km
- Santa Maria (Azores)Vila Do Porto AirportSMA362 km
- FunchalMadeira AirportFNC1,258 km
Horta Airport: common questions
Where is Horta Airport?
Horta Airport serves Horta (Azores), Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.520°, -28.716°.
What are the airport codes for Horta Airport?
The IATA code is HOR and the ICAO code is LPHR.
What time zone is HOR in?
Horta Airport is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone.
What is the official website of Horta Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeroportohorta.pt. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Horta Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at HOR: 10/28 (1,595 m (5,233 ft), asphalt).
When did Horta Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1971 as its official opening date.
Who operates Horta Airport?
Per Wikidata, HOR is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.
What is the elevation of Horta Airport?
OurAirports gives HOR’s elevation as 36 m (118 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 Horta 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 Q1431519 (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)