Vila Real Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Vila Real, Portugal. Its IATA code is VRL and its ICAO code is LPVR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,805 ft (550 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 3,107 ft (947 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Lisbon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VRL
- ICAO code
- LPVR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,805 ft (550 m)
- Coordinates
- 41.2743, -7.7205
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,107 ft · 947 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Vila Real Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | Viseu, Portugal | 63 km · 39 mi |
| OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport | Porto, Portugal | 80 km · 50 mi |
| BGC Bragança Airport | Bragança, Portugal | 106 km · 66 mi |
| VGO Vigo Airport | Vigo, Spain | 130 km · 81 mi |
| SLM Salamanca Airport | Salamanca, Spain | 189 km · 117 mi |
| SCQ Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | 189 km · 117 mi |
| LEN León Airport | La Virgen del Camino, Spain | 225 km · 140 mi |
| LCG A Coruña Airport | Culleredo, Spain | 232 km · 144 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VRL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,177 | 731 | 635 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,262 | 784 | 681 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,591 | 988 | 859 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,023 | 1,879 | 1,633 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,406 | 3,359 | 2,919 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,995 | 3,725 | 3,237 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,603 | 4,103 | 3,565 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,559 | 4,697 | 4,081 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,229 | 5,114 | 4,444 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,362 | 5,196 | 4,515 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,706 | 5,410 | 4,701 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,061 | 5,630 | 4,892 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,366 | 5,820 | 5,057 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,852 | 6,743 | 5,860 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,699 | 7,270 | 6,317 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,992 | 11,180 | 9,715 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 124.905 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Vila Real Airport?
The IATA code of Vila Real Airport is VRL and its ICAO code is LPVR.
Where is Vila Real Airport located?
Vila Real Airport is in Vila Real, Vila Real District, Portugal, at 41.2743, -7.7205.
What time zone is Vila Real Airport in?
Vila Real 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 Vila Real Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 3,107 ft (947 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Vila Real Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), about 63 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.