Flores Airport (LPFL) | private airport guide

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

For turboprops and air taxis near Santa Cruz das Flores, Flores Airport is worth a look. Runway: 18/36 – 1,342 m × 80 m asphalt. Prior permission (PPR) is required. From Santa Cruz das Flores: About 1 km from Santa Cruz das Flores.

Runway: 18/36 – 1,342 m × 80 m asphalt
Customs & immigration: No – none on site
Business jets: No. Short 1,342 m runway; light pavement, turboprops and light aircraft
Opening hours: Mon–Fri daytime to 16:30 local, Sat 13:30–15:30, closed Sunday. Extension or reopening needs notice to the airport director.
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +351 292 592 212; +351 292 592 280

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Aeroporto das Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores, 9970-320. The nearest major city is Santa Cruz das Flores, About 1 km from Santa Cruz das Flores.

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Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Santa Cruz das Flores	25 min	9 mi · 14 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Operational Notes

Small island airport with no customs, no fuel and limited hours, closed on Sundays. Runway backtracking is allowed only on the turn pads, except for medical, rescue and emergency flights.