Operating times:
Open 24/7
Customs & Immigration:
Customs: Mo/Tu/We/Th/Fr/Sa/Su/Hol 0700-2300 LT / Mo/Tu/We/Th/Fr/Sa/Su/Hol 0600-2200 LT • Immigration: Mo–Fr 0900-1800 LT / Mo–Fr 0800-1700 LT
Runways
1 RWY, 3120m/10236ft 1 Runway, longest: 3120m/10236ft (paved)
Source: OpenAIP
18/36
Asphalt
Length
3120m
10236ft
10236ft
18/36
Asphalt
Length
3120m/10236ft
3120m/10236ft
Fuel Availability
Jet A1
Jet A1: Truck · 0900-1300 LT, 0800-1200 LT, 1500-1900 LT, 1400-1800 LT, 1300-1500 LT, 1200-1400 LT, 1900-0900 LT, 1800-0800 LT
Source: OpenAIP data. Contact FBO for pricing.
No recent fuel prices – report here. Airfield/FBO? Consider using Aerops.
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←R 2 kt
Wind
270° · 2 kt
Temperature
15°C
Dew point
10°C
Visibility
10km+
QNH
1015 hPa
Ceiling
Clear
Cloud layers
5000
2500
0 ft
FEW 1400ft
METAR: 59 mins · aviationweather.gov
| Rwy | Cross | Head |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | ←R 2 kt | 0 kt ↑ |
| 36 | →L 2 kt | 0 kt ↑ |
00:00Z → 06:00Z
VFR
[VRB05KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030]
Variable (VRB) 5 kt · 9.7 km · Scattered (SCT) 1500ft · Broken (BKN) 3000ft
06:00Z → 22:00Z
VFR
[BECMG 18010KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030]
Becoming (BECMG)
180° 10 kt · 9.7 km · Scattered (SCT) 1500ft · Broken (BKN) 3000ft
08:00Z → Tomorrow 00:00Z
MVFR
[PROB30 TEMPO BKN012]
Probability (PROB) 30 Temporary (TEMPO)
Broken (BKN) 1200ft
22:00Z → Tomorrow 06:00Z
VFR
[BECMG VRB05KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030]
Becoming (BECMG)
Variable (VRB) 5 kt · 9.7 km · Scattered (SCT) 1500ft · Broken (BKN) 3000ft
Tomorrow 00:00Z → Tomorrow 06:00Z
MVFR
[TEMPO 6003 -RA BKN012]
Temporary (TEMPO)
6.0 km · Light Rain (-RA) · Broken (BKN) 1200ft
METAR LPPS 300130Z 27002KT 9999 FEW014 15/10 Q1015 TAF LPPS 292300Z 3000/0106 VRB05KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 BECMG 3006/3008 18010KT PROB30 TEMPO 3008/3024 BKN012 BECMG 3022/3024 VRB05KT TEMPO 0100/0106 6000 -RA BKN012
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Landing and three nights’ parking cost about €60. The airport is quiet, mainly serving as an alternate for Madeira, with friendly but sometimes bureaucratic staff. Aircraft and crew documents are requested in advance, often by email; the official AIP email address may not work, so use opaeropsanto@ana.pt for prior notification. No Avgas is available; only Jet A1 is offered, and fuel can only be obtained with a fuel release from a broker such as WorldFuel—cash or card payments are not accepted. No handling is required. The airport is close to a 9 km sand beach, and scheduled flights to Funchal operate twice daily.