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Airports / Portugal / FAO
Large airport · FAO
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport.
Faro, Portugal · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
14,917 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Faro, PortugalELEV 24 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
14,917
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to PRM
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Portimão Airport (PRM).
Overview
Located in Faro, Portugal, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (LPFR / FAO) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 24 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FAO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Portimão Airport (PRM, 30 nm), Beja Airport / Airbase (BYJ, 64 nm), and Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ, 81 nm). FAO offers a single 8,169-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FAO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FAO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport handles a very high number of passengers, especially international tourism, yet it still feels relatively spacious and easy to navigate.”
Isra García5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LPFR
IATA
FAO
FAA / Local
LPFR
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
37.0159° N · 7.9709° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Portugal fields
state range 5–2,241 ft
At 24 ft, FAO sits lower than 90% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,169 ft
- 10/288,169 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,169 ft
FAO's 8,169 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 30nmPRMPortimão AirportPortimão
- 64nmBYJBeja Airport / AirbaseBeja
- 81nmROZRota Naval Station AirportRota
- 91nmLPEVÉvora AirfieldÉvora
- 93nmXRYJerez AirportJerez de la Frontera
- 102nmSVQSeville AirportSeville
Location
Open the full mapLPFR · Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport · Faro, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,873 nm | 7h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,021 nm | 7h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,207 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,577 nm | 8h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,645 nm | 8h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,677 nm | 8h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,680 nm | 8h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,211 nm | 10h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAO?
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,169 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FAO?
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,169 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAO?
- The closest alternate is Portimão Airport (PRM), about 30 nm away, followed by Beja Airport / Airbase (BYJ) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 5m (2,873 nm), New York about 7h 26m (3,021 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,207 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.