Faro Airport

LPFR / FAO

Faro, PT

Last Updated
Jan 17, 23:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
9°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 7°C
3kt
40°
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LPFR 172300Z 04003KT 9999 FEW020 FEW025CB SCT040 09/07 Q1009

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 24ft
FEW 2,000ft AGL
FEW 2,500ft AGL (CB)
SCT 4,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,024ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,524ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
4,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,024ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LPFR 171700Z 1718/1818 30007KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1718/1810 8000 SHRA SCT015 FEW025CB BKN035 BECMG 1723/1801 VRB02KT BECMG 1807/1809 01010KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
23:06Z BASE
+0h
VFR 300° 7kt
Visibility: 10+ km
07:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR 10° 10kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
PFR
10 ✈️
28

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 10/28
Active: 10
8,169 ft 148 ft ASP 100°
↑ 1.5kt ↔ 2.6kt
60° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Faro Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LPFR
IATA Code: FAO
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 24 ft MSL

Location

City: Faro
Country: PT
Latitude: 37.014400°
Longitude: -7.965910°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 10/28
Length: 8,169 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Faro Airport

Faro Airport (LPFR/FAO) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Faro, PT. The facility operates at an elevation of 24 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (10/28) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.