Faro Airport
Portugal
About Faro Airport
Faro Airport is an airport located in Portugal. The airport is identified by the IATA code FAO and ICAO code LPFR. Its recorded geographic position is 37.017459599999995, -7.973911065722614. The recorded airport elevation is 29. The airport is associated with the Europe/Lisbon time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- FAO
- ICAO code
- LPFR
- Airport name
- Faro Airport
- Latitude
- 37.017459599999995
- Longitude
- -7.973911065722614
- Elevation
- 29
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- City code
- FAO
- Country
- Portugal (PT)
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code FAO is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier LPFR is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Faro Airport are 37.017459599999995, -7.973911065722614 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Faro Airport is 29. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Faro Airport is associated with the Europe/Lisbon time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
37.017459599999995, -7.973911065722614
Airport website
The airport website listed in the source data can be accessed below.
Visit airport website2025 flight traffic
Faro Airport handled 70,898 flights in 2025 — an average of 194 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #74 (busier than 77% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-07-12 (338 flights). Quietest day: 2025-12-11 (4 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Faro Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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PRM LPPMPortimao Airport 51 km
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BYJ LPBJBeja International 118 km
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SIE LPSISines 128 km
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XRY LEJRJerez Airport 173 km
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SVQ LEZLSeville Airport 189 km
Frequently asked questions
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 Faro Airport located?
Faro Airport is located in Portugal, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Faro Airport?
The recorded elevation of Faro Airport is 29 feet.
What time zone is Faro Airport in?
Faro Airport is associated with the Europe/Lisbon time zone in the available airport data.
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