LPFR · FAO
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (LPFR / FAO) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Faro. The field lies at 24 ft (7 m) above sea level and has a single runway of 8,169 ft (2,490 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Portimão Airport (PRM), 30 nm WNW.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from FAO in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 24 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.0159, -7.9709
- Serving
- Faro
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
Runways1 · longest 8,169 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,169 ft2,490 m | 148 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- BYJBeja Airport / Airbase · 64 nm N
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.