LPFR/FAO METAR & TAF Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport

Faro, Faro DistrictElevation 24 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

220@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

452 ft

+428 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (4:00 PM local) · 30 min old

LPFR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

220° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 15°C

70°F / 59°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

LPFR forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z12:00 PM1648Z4:48 PM2136Z9:36 PM0224Z2:24 AM0712Z7:12 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 220° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

220° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 284 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

8,169 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

452 ft

Pressure altitude

-266 ft

Field elevation

24 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.21 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1742Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

0649Z 6:49 AM

Loggable night

1809Z (6:09 PM local) → 0623Z (6:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1742Z (5:42 PM local) → 0649Z (6:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1842Z (6:42 PM local) → 0549Z (5:49 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is in Faro, Faro District. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALPFR / FAO

RegionFaro District

CountryPortugal

Coordinates37.0159, -7.9709

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4

APP

124.2

ATIS

118.575

GND

118.2

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

LPBJ Beja Airport / Airbase

64 NM N

VFR

LERT Rota Naval Station Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LPFR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LPFR have a METAR?

Yes. LPFR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LPFR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LPFR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LPFR?

LPFR sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPFR?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.