Airport codes in Portugal
Portugal has 20 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 20 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIS | LPPT | Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport | Lisbon | Large airport |
| FAO | LPFR | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Faro | Large airport |
| OPO | LPPR | Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport | Porto | Large airport |
| FNC | LPMA | Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport | Funchal | Large airport |
| PDL | LPPD | João Paulo II Airport | Ponta Delgada | Large airport |
| TER | LPLA | Lajes Airport | Praia da Vitória | Medium airport |
| HOR | LPHR | Horta Airport | Horta | Medium airport |
| FLW | LPFL | Flores Airport | Santa Cruz das Flores | Medium airport |
| PIX | LPPI | Pico Airport | Pico Island | Medium airport |
| SMA | LPAZ | Santa Maria Airport | Vila do Porto | Medium airport |
| PXO | LPPS | Porto Santo Airport | Vila Baleira | Medium airport |
| SJZ | LPSJ | São Jorge Airport | Velas | Medium airport |
| CVU | LPCR | Corvo Airport | Corvo | Small airport |
| GRW | LPGR | Graciosa Airport | Santa Cruz da Graciosa | Medium airport |
| BGC | LPBG | Bragança Airport | Bragança | Medium airport |
| CAT | LPCS | Cascais Airport | Cascais | Medium airport |
| PRM | LPPM | Portimão Airport | Portimão | Medium airport |
| VRL | LPVR | Vila Real Airport | Vila Real | Medium airport |
| VSE | LPVZ | Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | Viseu | Medium airport |
| BYJ | LPBJ | Beja Airport / Airbase | Beja | Medium airport |
ICAO codes in Portugal start with L
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 20 of the 20 Portugal airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with L, the prefix assigned to southern Europe. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Portugal by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Medium airport | 14 |
| Large airport | 5 |
| Small airport | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do Portugal ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Portugal start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe. 20 of the 20 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Portugal?
Portugal has 20 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), ICAO LPPT. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Portugal?
The busiest airport in Portugal is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon.
How many airports does Portugal have?
Portugal has 20 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 20 of which have a full page here.