3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There is a very comfortable café, with adequate menu and good prices.”
Maria5★ on Google
Airports / Portugal / FLW
Medium airport · FLW
Flores Airport.
Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal · 112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
393 ratings
0
Operators based
112
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Santa Cruz das Flores, PortugalELEV 112 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
393
Google reviews
ratings on Google
112
Field elevation
feet above sea level
126
Nearest alternate
nm to HOR
Field standing
126 nm
To the nearest alternate
Horta Airport (HOR).
Overview
Flores Airport (LPFL / FLW) is a mid-sized airport serving Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal. The airport sits 112 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FLW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Horta Airport (HOR, 126 nm), Pico Airport (PIX, 137 nm), and São Jorge Airport (SJZ, 146 nm). With a single 4,593-foot paved runway, FLW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FLW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Santa Cruz das Flores.
Run an FBO at LPFL? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff were able to communicate extremely well in English.”
Maria5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Flores Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LPFL
IATA
FLW
FAA / Local
LPFL
Elevation
112 ft
Coordinates
39.4553° N · 31.1314° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Portugal fields
state range 5–2,241 ft
At 112 ft, FLW sits lower than 74% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 18/364,593 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
FLW's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 126nmHORHorta AirportHorta
- 137nmPIXPico AirportPico Island
- 146nmSJZSão Jorge AirportVelas
- 146nmGRWGraciosa AirportSanta Cruz da Graciosa
- 193nmTERLajes AirportPraia da Vitória
- 275nmPDLJoão Paulo II AirportPonta Delgada
Location
Open the full mapLPFL · Flores Airport · Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,813 nm | 4h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,952 nm | 4h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,131 nm | 5h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,540 nm | 6h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,547 nm | 6h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 2,583 nm | 6h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,601 nm | 6h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,141 nm | 7h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLW?
- Flores Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FLW?
- Flores Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FLW?
- The closest alternate is Horta Airport (HOR), about 126 nm away, followed by Pico Airport (PIX) at 137 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 4h 37m (1,813 nm), New York about 4h 56m (1,952 nm), Washington DC about 5h 21m (2,131 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.