Madeira Airport FNC
Madeira Airport FNC
Madeira Airport FNC
Madeira Airport (full name Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto Internacional da Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo) (IATA code: FNC – ICAO code: LPMA) is a Portuguese international airport, located on Madeira Island. It was known as Santa-Catarina Airport until 24 March 2017, when it was renamed after the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Madeira Airport (FNC)
The airport is located at the eastern end of Madeira Island, 16 km from the capital Funchal, in the municipality of Santa Cruz. Due to the gusty weather conditions, it is considered one of the most dangerous airports in the world1,2,3. The particularity of this airport is the presence of reinforced concrete pylons to support a portion of the runway.
FNC Airport Information
IATA airport code: FNC
ICAO airport code: LPMA
Owner: Vinci Group
Opened: 7 July 1964
Operator: ANA Aeroportos de Portugal
Elevation AMSL: 58 m / 190 ft
Hub for:
- Ryanair
- TAP Air Portugal
Serves: Madeira, Portugal
Location: Santa Cruz
Madeira Airport Facilities
Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira Airport counts with a good variety of Services and amenities:
ATMs Currency exchange Car hire offices Wi-Fi access Restaurants and cafeterias
About Madeira
Madeira located in the Atlantic Ocean, 973 km from Lisbon and 640 km north-northwest of Cape Juby, in the province of Tarfaya in Morocco. It is an autonomous region called the Autonomous Region of Madeira (in Portuguese: Região Autónoma da Madeira) of which Funchal is the capital.
The islands are of volcanic origin and located on the African plate. The last eruption was 6,000 to 7,000 years ago2. The main island, with an area of 750 km2 , is very green compared to other volcanic islands, giving it remarkable landscapes that make it a renowned destination for hiking.
Transportation
Madeira Airport is equipped with the following transport options:
Bus: Several public transportation lines and the Aerobus gets to Funchal from the airport.
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Taxi: The trip to Funchal by taxi takes 20 minutes.
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Terminal
Madeira Airport has a single terminal, inaugurated in 1973. The terminal has 40 check-in counters, 16 boarding gates and 7 baggage carousels.
Contact
- Phone: +351 291 520 700
- web: aeroportomadeira.pt/