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Airport · Portugal

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
LPFR / FAO

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport, Faro. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Portugal eAIP, effective 2026-08-06. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
LPFR
IATA
FAO
Location
Faro, Portugal
Reference point
37°00'52.0"N 7°57'57.0"W
Elevation
24 ft
Magnetic variation
1.0° W
Hours
H24
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
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Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 28 taxiway labels, 48 stands, 17 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
10/282,490 m (8,169 ft)45 mASPH10 100° T28 280° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPFaro Approach119.405 MHz—
TWREmergency Emergency TWR120.755 MHz—
TWREmergency Emergency TWR121.5 MHz—
TWREmergency Emergency TWR119.13 MHz—
GNDSMC Faro Ground118.58 MHz—
ATISPrimary ATIS124.205 MHz—
ATISPrimary ATIS121.56 MHz—

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administration06:00 - 00:00 (05:00 - 23:00) *
Customs and immigrationH24
Health and sanitationOn request
AIS briefing officeARO available through ARO Portugal (see GEN-3.1 )
MET briefing officeH24
ATSH24
Fuelling05:30 - 00:00 (04:30 - 23:00), other times on request with surcharge **
Handling06:00 - 00:00 (05:00-23:00), other times on request
SecurityH24
De-icingNIL
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Everything else about LPFR is in the app

  • 22 official charts (ADC, AOC, APDC, IAC, PATC, SID), opened in-app
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for LPFR: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at LPFR: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (LPFR) have?

LPFR has 1 runway: 10/28. The longest, 10/28, 2,490 m (8,169 ft).

What is the elevation of LPFR?

The aerodrome elevation of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is 24 ft.

What is the tower frequency at LPFR?

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport tower (Emergency Emergency TWR) is on 120.755 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the LPFR airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable LPFR airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points, and opens the 22 official charts published in the AIP. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.