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Airports / Portugal / FNC
Large airport · FNC
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.
Funchal, Portugal · 192 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
14,892 ratings
0
Operators based
192
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Funchal, PortugalELEV 192 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
14,892
Google reviews
ratings on Google
192
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to PXO
Field standing
#11 / 29
Portugal airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 14892 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Portugal fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porto Santo Airport (PXO).
Overview
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (LPMA / FNC) is a large commercial airport serving Funchal, Portugal. Field elevation is 192 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list FNC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Porto Santo Airport (PXO, 31 nm), La Palma Airport (SPC, 250 nm), and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN, 254 nm). The field has a single 9,110-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FNC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Madeira and Funchal. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FNC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Finding the rental.car parks can be tricky, you have to exit the main terminal, cross the road, get a lift , cross the bridge and then go back down the lift.”
Shaun 15214★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are nice and professional One side of the building is the airfield,the other side ocean view”
Katalin Kovácsné Vári5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LPMA
IATA
FNC
FAA / Local
LPMA
Elevation
192 ft
Coordinates
32.6978° N · 16.7746° 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 192 ft, FNC sits lower than 61% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,110 ft
- 05/239,110 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,110 ft
FNC's 9,110 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.
- 31nmPXOPorto Santo AirportVila Baleira
- 250nmSPCLa Palma AirportSta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island
- 254nmTFNTenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTenerife
- 278nmACECésar Manrique-Lanzarote AirportSan Bartolomé
- 280nmTFSTenerife Sur AirportTenerife
- 295nmLPAGran Canaria AirportGran Canaria Island
Location
Open the full mapLPMA · Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport · Funchal, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FNC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,613 nm | 6h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,749 nm | 6h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,924 nm | 7h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,274 nm | 8h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,305 nm | 8h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,344 nm | 8h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,392 nm | 8h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,932 nm | 9h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FNC?
- Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,110 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 FNC?
- Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,110 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FNC?
- The closest alternate is Porto Santo Airport (PXO), about 31 nm away, followed by La Palma Airport (SPC) at 250 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FNC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 29m (2,613 nm), New York about 6h 48m (2,749 nm), Washington DC about 7h 12m (2,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.