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Easy in & out
“We arrived in the busy mid-morning and it was a quick exit from the gate to the arrival area and then out of the airport.”
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Airports / Portugal / OPO
Large airport · OPO
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport.
Porto, Portugal · 228 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
35,315 ratings
0
Operators based
228
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Porto, PortugalELEV 228 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
35,315
Google reviews
ratings on Google
228
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to LPVL
Field standing
#10 / 29
Portugal airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 35315 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Portugal fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (LPPR / OPO) is a large commercial airport serving Porto, Portugal. The airport sits 228 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 OPO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL, 8 nm), Ovar Air Base (LPOV, 20 nm), and Braga Municipal Aerodrome (LPBR, 23 nm). With a single 11,417-foot paved runway, OPO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OPO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Porto.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport services both domestic and international flights with one modern well-organized terminal.”
Mikey5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff I interacted with were helpful and efficient.”
Youssef AF5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LPPR
IATA
OPO
FAA / Local
LPPR
Elevation
228 ft
Coordinates
41.2481° N · 8.6814° 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 228 ft, OPO sits lower than 58% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,417 ft
- 17/3511,417 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,417 ft
OPO's 11,417 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.
- 8nmLPVLVilar de Luz AirfieldMaia
- 20nmLPOVOvar Air BaseOvar
- 23nmLPBRBraga Municipal AerodromeBraga
- 43nmVRLVila Real AirportVila Real
- 48nmVSEAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)Viseu
- 59nmVGOVigo AirportVigo
Location
Open the full mapLPPR · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport · Porto, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OPO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,735 nm | 6h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,886 nm | 7h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,076 nm | 7h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,419 nm | 8h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,543 nm | 8h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,562 nm | 8h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,601 nm | 8h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OPO?
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport's longest paved runway is 11,417 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 OPO?
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,417 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OPO?
- The closest alternate is Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL), about 8 nm away, followed by Ovar Air Base (LPOV) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OPO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 46m (2,735 nm), New York about 7h 7m (2,886 nm), Washington DC about 7h 33m (3,076 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.