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Faro
Faro (LPFR/FAO) serves Faro, Portugal. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (10/28). Field elevation is 24 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
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LPFR
- Name: Faro
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 37.0144
- Longitude: -7.96591
- Elevation: 24 ft
- Country: Portugal
- Municipality: Faro
- IATA Code: FAO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Distance from City: 2.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 8169 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.200 MHz
- Ground: 118.575 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 124.200 MHz
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: http://www.ana.pt/en-US/Aeroportos/algarve/Faro/Pages/HomeFaro.aspx
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 11.30 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 3.27 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Published tariff at Faro. Handling fees separate.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 available from airport fueler at Faro. Minimum uplift may apply.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Faro. Immigration office operational during published hours.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew at Faro. Night noise monitoring in place. ATC may assign noise-preferential routings.
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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 LPFR?
- The tower frequency at Faro is 118.2 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LPFR?
- Faro offers Jet A-1.
- Does LPFR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Faro (Portugal).