Flores Airport - FLW
Flores Airport is a regional airport serving the Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal. It is located on Flores Island in the Azores archipelago. Owned by the Government of Portugal and operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, the airport sits on the eastern coast of the island, bisecting the regional capital of Santa Cruz das Flores. Working under the IATA airport code FLW, Flores Airport sits at 32 meters above mean sea level. There is one runway, which measures 0.86 miles and has an asphalt surface. In 2016, it handled a total of 55,264 passengers and moved 322 metric tonnes of cargo.
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The airport was inaugurated in 1972. Flores Airport was conceded to AAA, along with the airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro. Horta, Vila do Porto, Ponta Delgada, and Beja. In 2013, improvement plans were set in place. These included the addition of lifts, escalators, and mechanical walkways. The main airline that services Flores Airport is SATA Air Acores, a local airline based in Sao Sebastiao in Ponta Delgada. Destinations include Corvo, Horta, Ponta Delgada, and Terceira. Cities, suburbs, and towns located near the airport include Ribeira, Horta, Faja Grande, and more.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of hotels easily accessible from the Flores Airport. One of the best-reviewed properties is the INATEL Flores Hotel. It offers an onsite pool and ocean views. Nearby hotels include the Hotel Servi-Flor and the Hotel Occidental.
The nearest major airport to Flores Airport – FLW is the Corvo Airport, located in Corvo Island and about 15 miles from the airport.
