Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is a large airport serving Faro, Portugal. Its IATA code is FAO and its ICAO code is LPFR. The airport lies at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 8,169 ft (2,490 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FAO
- ICAO code
- LPFR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 24 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.0159, -7.9709
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,169 ft · 2,490 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PRM Portimão Airport | Portimão, Portugal | 56 km · 35 mi |
| XRY Jerez Airport | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | 173 km · 107 mi |
| SVQ Seville Airport | Seville, Spain | 189 km · 117 mi |
| LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport | Lisbon, Portugal | 221 km · 137 mi |
| CAT Cascais Airport | Cascais, Portugal | 226 km · 140 mi |
| TNG Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport | Tangier, Morocco | 232 km · 144 mi |
| BJZ Badajoz Airport | Badajoz, Spain | 232 km · 144 mi |
| GIB Gibraltar Airport | Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 253 km · 157 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FAO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,581 | 982 | 854 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,713 | 1,064 | 925 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,958 | 1,217 | 1,057 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,176 | 1,974 | 1,715 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,580 | 3,467 | 3,013 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,059 | 3,765 | 3,272 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,751 | 4,195 | 3,645 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,742 | 4,811 | 4,181 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,838 | 4,870 | 4,232 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,979 | 4,958 | 4,308 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,816 | 5,478 | 4,760 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,338 | 5,803 | 5,042 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,747 | 6,056 | 5,263 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,287 | 7,013 | 6,094 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,845 | 7,360 | 6,396 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,100 | 11,247 | 9,773 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.200 |
| GND | GND | 118.575 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport?
The IATA code of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO and its ICAO code is LPFR.
Where is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport located?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is in Faro, Faro District, Portugal, at 37.0159, -7.9709.
What time zone is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport in?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Lisbon. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 8,169 ft (2,490 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Portimão Airport (PRM), about 56 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.