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Faro (LPFR/FAO) — Faro, Portugal
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.2
- Runways
- 10/28
- Elevation
- 24 ft
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Missing: Operations
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 14:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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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: 119.400 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 124.200 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- 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
- APIS 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.
Active NOTAMs
A6156/26
caution
Aerodrome closed
AERODROME CLSD EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND FORCE MAJEURE
FLIGHTS, INCLUDING MEDEVAC HELICOPTER OPERATIONS.
2026-10-24 23:23 UTC
2026-11-30 05:30 UTC
A6153/26
caution
Aerodrome closed
AERODROME CLSD EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND FORCE MAJEURE
FLIGHTS, INCLUDING MEDEVAC HELICOPTER OPERATIONS.
2026-10-24 04:34 UTC
2026-11-30 05:30 UTC
A5274/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY: DURING NORMAL VISIBILITY OPERATIONS
(NVO), THE LPFR SECONDARY GENERATORS PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE POWER
SUPPLY WITH A SWITCH-OVER TIME OF LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. DURING LOW
VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO), ONE POWER SUPPLY GENERATOR OPERATES AS
THE PRIMARY POWER SOURCE, WHILE THE NATIONAL POWER GRID OR THE
SECOND LPFR GENERATOR ACTS AS THE STANDBY POWER SOURCE, ENSURING A
SWITCH-OVER TIME OF LESS THAN 1 SECOND.
REF AIP LPFR AD 2.15
2026-09-08 14:29 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-09-08 14:32 UTC
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Explore History (5 milestones)Frequently 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?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Portugal
- Where is LPFR located?
- Faro (LPFR) is located in Faro, Portugal.
- What is the IATA code for LPFR?
- The IATA code for Faro is FAO.
- Does LPFR have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Faro has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 10/28.
- Is LPFR a port of entry?
- Yes, Faro is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.