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Portimão Airport

IATA PRMICAO LPPM🇵🇹 Portimão
Coordinates
37.1493°N, 8.5840°W
Elevation
5 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PT-08
Time zone
Lisbon(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.8° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:36
Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
20:09
Civil dusk
20:36

About 13h 6m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Portimão Airport

Portimão Airport

Portimão Airport is a small airport in Montes de Alvor, near the city of Portimão in Algarve, Portugal. The airport has one single short asphalt runway in the 11/29 direction and is mainly used by general aviation, with parachuting being common from the airfield.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Portimão Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: LPFR.

Live weather

LPFR
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NOTAMs

LPFR

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 29▸ displaced2,822 ft / 860 m89 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISRDO122.000 MHz

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FARO TMAClass CControlled1000 ft GNDFL245
LP-D64 SEA/COASTAL OF SAGRES H24Special useDanger2000 ft MSLFL245
PORTIMAO ATZSpecial useRMZGND1000 ft MSL
PORTIMAO PJE LPPMSpecial useDangerGNDFL150

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Portugal airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: W (from about 270°), on 13% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan87%-567 ft
Feb88%-397 ft
Mar88%-77 ft
Apr93%182 ft
May97%472 ft
Jun95%739 ft
Jul97%1,021 ft
Aug97%1,095 ft
Sep96%784 ft
Oct91%503 ft
Nov89%-9 ft
Dec86%-389 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-5671,095 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
ALBUF16.2 nm103°On request

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle541 ft
Obstacle528 ft
Obstacle568 ft
Obstacle502 ft
Obstacle666 ft
Obstacle728 ft
Obstacle623 ft
Obstacle509 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Portimão Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Portimão Airport?

The ICAO code for Portimão Airport is LPPM, and its IATA code is PRM.

Where is Portimão Airport located?

Portimão Airport is medium airport located in Portimão, Portugal, at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Portimão Airport have?

Portimão Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 2,822 ft / 860 m.

What time zone is Portimão Airport in?

Portimão Airport is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Portimão Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Portimão Airport is approximately 0.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Portimão Airport?

The nearest airport to Portimão Airport is Lagos Airfield ULM (PT-0025), about 4.8 nm to the wsw, followed by Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport and Aerodromo de Ourique.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Portimão Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.