Horta Airport
Horta Airport Aeroporto Internacional da Horta | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Portugal | ||||||||||
| Operator | ANA Aeroportos de Portugal | ||||||||||
| Serves | Horta | ||||||||||
| Location | Castelo Branco, Faial | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 118 ft / 36 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°31′12″N 028°42′59″W / 38.52000°N 28.71639°W | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.aeroportohorta.pt/pt/hor/home | ||||||||||
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Horta Airport (IATA: HOR, ICAO: LPHR) is an airport located in the parish of Castelo Branco, 9.5 km (5.9 mi) southwest of the center of Horta, on Faial Island in the archipelago of the Azores. The airport was remodeled and reinaugurated in December 2001, in order to serve the islands of the Central Group (Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial), as well as expanded to support domestic connectivity to Lisbon.
It is an important economic tool in the economy of the region, and a vital connection to the smaller aerodromes in the outlying islands. Currently, there are plans to expand the runways by 275 m (902 ft), and night time air flight services have been approved.