Airport code
FAO — Faro Airport
FAO is the IATA code for Faro Airport, an airport serving Faro, Portugal. Its ICAO code is LPFR, and it operates in the Europe/Lisbon time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 37.0144, -7.9659 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m).
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About Faro Airport
Faro International Airport, officially Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport, is an international airport located 4 kilometres west of the city of Faro in Portugal. The airport opened in July 1965 being the main gateway to Faro District and southwestern Spain, with more than 10 million passengers using the facility in 2025. Since 2022, it is named after Gago Coutinho, Portuguese geographer, cartographer, naval officer, historian and aviation pioneer.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | FAO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LPFR |
| Airport name | Faro Airport |
| City | Faro |
| Country | Portugal |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 37.0144 |
| Longitude | -7.9659 |
| Elevation | 24 ft (7 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,169 ft (2,490 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Faro Airport?
The IATA code for Faro Airport is FAO.
What is the ICAO code for Faro Airport?
The ICAO code for Faro Airport is LPFR.
Where is FAO airport located?
Faro Airport (FAO) is located in Faro, Portugal.
What time zone is FAO in?
Faro Airport operates in the Europe/Lisbon time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to FAO?
The nearest airport to Faro Airport (FAO) is Portimão Airport (PRM) in Portimão, about 57 km away.
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