Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Porto, Oporto District (Portugal)
IATA: OPO ICAO: LPPR
Longest Active Runway
11,417 ft
3,480 meters
Field Elevation
228 ft
69 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
41.2481°, -8.6814°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Portugal
Out of 20 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#495 Worldwide
Top 6.6% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4445 MSL
Top 61.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport's longest active runway measures 11,417 ft (3,480 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Portugal and #495 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,417 ft (3480m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (Santiago de Compostela) | SCQ | 99.7 NM (184.6 km) | 10,499 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/opo.json ↗