Faro Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Faro | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Vinci SA | ||||||||||
Operator | ANA Aeroportos de Portugal | ||||||||||
Serves | Faro, Algarve, Portugal | ||||||||||
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Elevation AMSL | 7 m / 24 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°00′52″N007°57′57″W / 37.01444°N 7.96583°W | ||||||||||
Website | ana.pt | ||||||||||
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Faro International Airport (Portuguese : Aeroporto de Faro, IATA : FAO, ICAO : LPFR), officially Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (Aeroporto Internacional de Faro - Gago Coutinho ), is located four kilometres (two nautical miles) west [7] of the city of Faro in Portugal. The airport opened in July 1965 [8] being the main gateway to Faro District (the year-round resort region of the Algarve) and southwestern Spain, with nine million passengers using the facility in 2019. Since 2022, it is named after Gago Coutinho, Portuguese geographer, cartographer, naval officer, historian and aviation pioneer.
Faro International Airport is located 4 km from Faro, the capital city of Algarve in Portugal. Situated in the southern coast of Portugal, the airport was constructed during the 1960s and inaugurated in 1965. The Portuguese Government is the owner of Faro airport although, in the 2010s, the administration was granted to Vinci Group, company winning the privatization of the portuguese airports operator - ANA Aeroportos de Portugal -which has been its operator. Along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Ponta Delgada, Santa Maria, Horta, Flores, Madeira, and Porto Santo, the airport's concessions to provide support to civil aviation were conceded to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal on 18 December 1998, under provisions of decree 404/98. With this concession, ANA became responsible for the planning, development and construction of future infrastructure. [9]
Since its opening in 1966 to the 2000s, Faro airport has had two major developments: the new passenger terminal building in 1989, and its enlargement in 2001. Faced with growing traffic demand and passenger safety and satisfaction needs, the development plan for 2009–2013 saw Faro airport undergo extensive improvements to runway and infrastructure, as well as a widespread renovation of the airport terminal and commercial areas. [10] The airport authority announced an expansion programme for Faro airport in February 2010. Phase I of the expansion started in 2010 and was completed by 2011. Phase II began in 2011 and was completed by 2013. Faro International Airport handled 5,447,200 passengers and recorded 39,789 aircraft movements in 2008. When the Phase II expansion was completed, the annual capacity of the airport increased from six million to eight million passengers. Passengers handled per hour increased to 3,000, the number of aircraft handled per hour increased to 30, and aircraft parking bays increased from 22 to 33. Additional shops and waiting areas were constructed as part of the expansion. In Phase I, new aircraft stands and taxiways were planned to be constructed. A new instrument landing system (ILS) was installed at the runway along with the installation of a glide reflection mirror. The security area at the runway was also expanded. Phase II involved the renovation of the passenger terminal and the improvement of the landside access. [11]
As of 2019, Faro Airport is capable of handling nine million passengers a year. There are 22 stands of which 16 are remote, with 60 check-in desks and 36 boarding gates. [12]
In June 2022 it was announced that the airport would carry Gago Coutinho's name in honour of the navigator and admiral who, in 1922, together with the aviator Sacadura Cabral, accomplished the First aerial crossing of the South Atlantic in the seaplane Lusitânia, named after the Roman Empire name for what would become Portugal. [13] The airport name became official in September 2022. At the same time it was announced the commissioning of a solar power plant with a capacity of 3MWp, enabling to produce 30% of the airport's electricity needs, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 1,500 tonnes per year. [14]
The following airlines operate regular scheduled direct passenger flights at Faro Airport:
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Passengers | % Change | ||
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1990 | 2,757,749 | ||
1991 | 3,323,867 | 20.5% | |
1992 | 3,366,542 | 1.3% | |
1993 | 3,062,702 | 9.0% | |
1994 | 3,508,520 | 14.6% | |
1995 | 3,831,470 | 9.2% | |
1996 | 3,657,457 | 4.5% | |
1997 | 3,825,029 | 4.6% | |
1998 | 4,102,433 | 7.3% | |
1999 | 4,523,654 | 10.3% | |
2000 | 4,704,780 | 4.0% | |
2001 | 4,579,459 | 2.7% | |
2002 | 4,706,432 | 2.8% | |
2003 | 4,696,100 | 0.2% | |
2004 | 4,658,189 | 0.8% | |
2005 | 4,754,508 | 2.1% | |
2006 | 5,089,733 | 7.1% | |
2007 | 5,470,712 | 7.5% | |
2008 | 5,447,200 | 0.4% | |
2009 | 5,062,214 | 7.1% | |
2010 | 5,337,542 | 5.4% | |
2011 | 5,617,688 | 5.2% | |
2012 | 5,674,221 | 1.0% | |
2013 | 5,982,950 | 5.4% | |
2014 | 6,168,868 | 3.1% | |
2015 | 6,439,480 | 4.9% | |
2016 | 7,632,857 | 18.5% | |
2017 | 8,728,876 | 14.4% | |
2018 | 8,687,064 | 0.5% | |
2019 | 9,010,860 | 3.7% | |
2020 | 2,208,276 | 75.5% | |
2021 | 3,265,182 | 47.9% | |
2022 | 8,170,715 | 150.2% | |
2023 | 9,640,000 | 18.0% | |
Jan–Jul 2024 | 5,547,000 | 2.3% | |
Source: Pordata [68] Vinci [3] INE [69] |
Rank | City, airport | Passengers | % change from 2019 | Top carriers |
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1 | London-Gatwick | 847,215 | 18.5% | British Airways, easyJet, TUI Airways, Wizz Air |
2 | Dublin | 641,486 | 19.1% | Aer Lingus, Ryanair |
3 | Manchester | 511,660 | 3.7% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
4 | London–Stansted | 432,019 | 7.8% | Jet2.com, Ryanair |
5 | Bristol | 350,836 | 13.6% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair |
6 | Paris Orly | 308,259 | 36.1% | easyJet, Transavia |
7 | London-Luton | 300,822 | 5.5% | easyJet, Ryanair |
8 | Lisbon | 285,867 | 1.8% | TAP Air Portugal |
9 | Birmingham | 272,231 | 5.8% | easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways |
10 | Porto | 263,910 | 70.3% | Ryanair |
The airport is close to the A22 highway, with connections throughout the Algarve and direct to Lisbon and Spain. Faro airport has 3 different car parking areas. The closest parking area is called "Parking P0 / P1 – Classic", used for short-term visitors, while parking areas P2 and P3 are used for longer term car storage.[ citation needed ]
Kiss and Fly is the name for a form of fast parking at the airport. [71]
Airport bus routes 14 and 16 run each day between Faro Airport and Faro city centre bus station. From the bus station there are connections to most other Portuguese cities as well as to many Spanish destinations. The airport bus route is currently run by a company called "Proximo".
The nearest railway station is Faro which is about 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) away and is located close to Faro city centre bus station. [72] A study into a rail link to the airport was undertaken in 2018. [73]
In 2012, Airports Council International gave Faro Airport the title of Best Improvement in Europe. [74] [ circular reference ]
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