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Faro

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IATA-IdentFAO
ICAO-IdentLPFR
Transition Altitude (ft)4000'
Transition Levelby ATC
CoordinatesN37 00.9 W007 58.0
Variation01° W
Airport Elevation (ft)24'
CategoryA
Operating Hours24 hrs
Local Time Conversion
winter
summer
UTC
UTC + 1
Suggested AlternateLPPT
airport criteria

This aerodrome is categorized as CAT A, because no special conditions prevail.

DH8D
A320fam
A330
B737
B777fam

None

Frequencies

Station Frequency (mhz)
ATIS 124.205
Faro Ground 118.580
Faro Tower 120.755
Faro Approach 119.405

Runway & Approach Information

Data for standard approach and flight planning only.
Please refer to the actual approach chart for inflight operation and operation with ALS out!

Runway 10

Runway information
Course 102°
Dimension(m) 2490 x 45
Elevation (ft) 24'
ALS HIALS
VASIS / PAPI PAPI-R (3.0°)
instrument approach
  • LOC Z & Y

MDA (C) 330′
RVR (m) (C) 1000

MDA (D)  330′
RVR (m) (D) 1000

  • ILS Z & Y

MDA (C) 224′
RVR (m) (C) 750

MDA (D) 224′
RVR (m) (D) 750

  • RNP LPV

MDA (C) 280′
RVR (m) (C) 800

MDA (D) 280′
RVR (m) (D) 800

  • RNP LNAV/VNAV

MDA (C) 380′
RVR (m) (C) 1200

MDA (D) 380′
RVR (m) (D) 1200

  • VOR Z

MDA (C) 400′
RVR (m) (C) 1300

MDA (D) 480′
RVR (m) (D) 1300

  • VOR Y

MDA (C) 420′
RVR (m) (C) 1400

MDA (D) 420′
RVR (m) (D) 1400

circling approach
  • LOC Z & Y

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

  • ILS Z & Y

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

  • VOR Z & Y

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

Circling only approved to the south of the airfield!

In VMC do not overfly inhabited areas

vacation

C1

RD

P

Runway 28

Runway information
Course 282°
Dimension(m) 2490 x 45
Elevation (ft) 18'
ALS HIALS-II
VASIS / PAPI PAPI-L (3.0°)
instrument approach
  • LOC Z & Y

MDA (C) 390′
RVR (m) (C) 1300

MDA (D) 390′
RVR (m) (D) 1300

  • ILS Z & Y

MDA (C) 218′
RVR (m) (C) 750

MDA (D) 218′
RVR (m) (D) 750

  • ILS CAT II Z & Y

MDA (C) 118′
RVR (m) (C) 300

MDA (D) 118′
RVR (m) (D) 300

  • VOR Z

MDA (C) 460′
RVR (m) (C) 1700

MDA (D) 460′
RVR (m) (D) 1700

  • VOR Y

MDA (C) 570′
RVR (m) (C) 2100

MDA (D) 570′
RVR (m) (D) 2100

circling approach
  • LOC Z & Y

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

  • ILS Z & Y

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

  • VOR Z & Y

MDA (C) 630′
VIS (m) (C) 2400
max speed (kts) (C) 180

MDA (D) 730′
VIS (m) (D) 3600
max speed (kts) (D) 205

Circling only approved to the south of the airfield!

In VMC do not overfly inhabited areas

vacation

F

RG

P

Parking & Taxiing

Parking

Following positions should be expected:

Parking Position
209, 211 & 213

Parking Position
314 – 320

Parking Position
434, 444 & 454

Parking Position
434, 444 & 454

Taxi instructions & restrictions
  • No restrictions
  • No restrictions
  • TWY A not suitable

Takeoff & Departure

Intersections and take-off run available

head
2490m

head
2490m

Take-off minima for aircraft
CAT C: rvr 125m
CAT D: rvr 125m
DH8D: rvr 300m
Noise abatement departure procedure

Published SIDs are Noise Abatement Routings. Strict adherence is compulsory within the limits of aircraft performance!

Engine Out Departure Procedure

In all cases: inform ATC and land asap.

Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

Climb and maintain 5000′ on runway track

Miscellaneous

  • Reverse thrust not more than idle reverse except if required for safety or operational reasons
  • Follow-me and marshaller assistance is cumpolsory for aircraft with wingspan larger than 65m
  • All stands are nose-in. Nose-out may be assigned by Apron Management Service due to operational reasons
  • APU allowed 10min after “chocks on” and 20min before ETD
  • TWY F & TWY RG close proximity
  • TWY C & TWY RD close proximity
For all questions relating to LPFR operations, feel free to contact our Area Management.
Because we are non-profit free time based operation, we cannot guarantee that all airports are up to date as soon as changes occur. If you noticed changes, please inform us so that we can update these information asap.

Rev. 1.0 | 11/2021 – EBA

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