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Flores Airport
Flores Airport (LPFL/FLW) serves Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (18/36). Field elevation is 112 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LPFL
- Name: Flores Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 39.455299
- Longitude: -31.131399
- Elevation: 112 ft
- Country: Portugal
- Municipality: Santa Cruz das Flores
- IATA Code: FLW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 1400x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: ANA Flores Airport; PPR recommended due to limited facilities and weather constraints.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ANA regulated; reduced island rates
- Parking Fee: Minimal; MTOW-based
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Flores Airport, Azores. Westernmost airport in Europe. Very small island airport. Weather-dependent operations.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited supply. Advance coordination essential. Island logistics constraints.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Border control on request. Westernmost Schengen entry point. Primarily inter-island SATA flights.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 10/28, 1524m. Short runway. Mountainous terrain. Frequent low cloud/fog. Weather diversions common.
Airport Services
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Portugal Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU operators and non-ICAO State carriers). EU/ICAO-compliant: no permit.
- Landing Lead Time: 4-5 working days (charter, standard). Non-EU operators from non-ICAO states: 5 working days. Military side of LPPT: 2 weeks advance request.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permits.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LPFL?
- The tower frequency at Flores Airport is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LPFL?
- Flores Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does LPFL require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Flores Airport (Portugal).
- Does LPFL require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Flores Airport.