Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
Faro, Faro District, Portugal
FAO is the IATA airport code for Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport, located in Faro, Portugal. Its ICAO code is LPFR. The airport is classified as a International Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Europe/Lisbon timezone at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
Wikipedia ↗Faro International Airport, officially Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport, is located four kilometres west of the city of Faro in Portugal. The airport opened in July 1965 being the main gateway to Faro District and southwestern Spain, with more than 10 million passengers using the facility in 2025. Since 2022, it is named after Gago Coutinho, Portuguese geographer, cartographer, naval officer, historian and aviation pioneer.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,169 ft (2,490 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 10/28 | 8,169 ft (2,490 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (21)
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- IATA Code
- FAO
- ICAO Code
- LPFR
- Type
- International Airport
- City
- Faro
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Faro District
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 24 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.0159°N, 7.9709°W
- Annual Passengers
- 2,207,000
- Operator
- ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal
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