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Horta Airport (LPHR/HOR) — Horta, Portugal

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 118
Runways: 10/28
Elevation: 118 ft

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77% Data Complete 40 of 52 points

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 2/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 6/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LPHR
Name: Horta Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 38.519901
Longitude: -28.7159
Elevation: 118 ft
Country: Portugal
Municipality: Horta
IATA Code: HOR
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 10/28

Designation: 10/28
Dimensions: 1595x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.000 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: 119.700 MHz
Traffic/Approach: 119.700 MHz
ATIS: N/A

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: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
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: Horta Airport, Faial, Azores. Mid-Atlantic island airport. Popular yachting/sailing hub connection.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Available with advance notice. Limited capacity. SATA ground services.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
APIS Required: Yes
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Schengen area. Border control available. Inter-island and some European connections.

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
Remarks: No curfew. Runway 10/28, 1701m. Challenging approach between mountains and sea. Wind shear. Weather-dependent.

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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Active NOTAMs

A5918/26

critical

Only runway closed

RWY 10/28 CLOSED DUE TO WIP EXC HELICOPTERS.

2026-10-12 20:00 UTC 2026-12-15 07:00 UTC

A4840/26

warning

ATC restriction

ATIS HORTA INFORMATION CHANNEL CHANGED TO 126.100MHZ. REF AIP PORTUGAL LPHR AD 2.18 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.

2026-08-17 14:07 UTC No end time given (PERM)

Received 2026-08-17 14:12 UTC

A6043/26

caution

Runway restriction

RWY 10 AND RWY 28 WITHOUT RESA. DUE TO LOCAL TERRAIN AND RWY LIMITATIONS, INCREASED CAUTION ADVISED FOR TKOF AND LDG OPS, PARTICULARLY FOR JET ACFT.

2026-10-17 15:24 UTC 2027-01-17 17:25 UTC

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Nearby Airports

LPPI Pico Airport 13 NM LPSJ São Jorge Airport 27 NM LPGR Graciosa Airport 47 NM LPLA Lajes Airport 78 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at LPHR?: The tower frequency at Horta Airport is 118 MHz.
What fuel is available at LPHR?: Horta Airport offers Jet A-1.
Does LPHR require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Portugal
Where is LPHR located?: Horta Airport (LPHR) is located in Horta, Portugal.
What is the IATA code for LPHR?: The IATA code for Horta Airport is HOR.
How long is the runway at LPHR?: The main runway at Horta Airport (10/28) measures 1595x45m.
Is LPHR a port of entry?: Yes, Horta Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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