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Madeira airport (Funchal / Santa Catarina / Cristiano Ronaldo International) in Funchal (Portugal)

This airport is in an unusual configuration. It is part of private or dangerous airports.

Climatic conditions conducive to wind gusts make the approach and landing complex. In addition, the geography of the site limits the length of the track which is supported by pylons.

Madeira airport also known as Funchal and Santa Catarina and Cristiano Ronaldo International is located near Funchal, with Machico at 0mi↑, Água de Pena at 0mi↑, São Pedro at 2mi↑, Santa Cruz at 2mi↑, Madeira at 3mi↑, Gaula at 3mi↑, Porto Novo at 3mi↑, Camacha at 4mi↑,

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aerial view of Madeira airport

Airport code

Elevation : 59 m = 194ft

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Runways

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By plane :

weather : few clouds at Machico

quelques nuages
66°F
64 ↗ 70°F

wind ↑ 19mph

Aviation weather for Madeira airport LPMA FNC

METAR for Madeira airport LPMA FNC

LPMA 241730Z 02021G31KT 9999 FEW014 21/15 Q1020

Decoded METAR for Madeira airport LPMA FNC

METAR issued by LPMA on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 17:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 6 hours and 28 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 21°C = 70°F, dew point is 15°C = 59°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 69 %.

QNH is 1020hPa = 30.12inHg

Wind 39km/h = 21kt with gusts at 57km/h = 31kt, direction is 20°.

Clouds : few clouds at 1400ft = 430m.

TAF for Madeira airport LPMA FNC

LPMA 241700Z 2418/2518 02015KT 9999 SCT015 TEMPO 2418/2421 02020G32KT BECMG 2421/2423 36008KT BECMG 2508/2510 01013KT TEMPO 2514/2518 01018G30KT

Decoded TAF for Madeira airport LPMA FNC

TAF issued by LPMA on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 17:00 UTC, issued 6 hours and 58 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Saturday, May 24, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Saturday, May 24, 2025 à 21:00 heure UTC

2418/2518 02015KT 9999 SCT015

wind 15kt = 28km/h, direction is 20°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m

temporarily from Saturday, May 24, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Saturday, May 24, 2025 à 21:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 2418/2421 02020G32KT

wind 20kt = 37km/h with gusts at 32kt = 59km/h, direction is 20°

becoming from Saturday, May 24, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 08:00 heure UTC

BECMG 2421/2423 36008KT

wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 360°

becoming from Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 10:00 heure TU to Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC

BECMG 2508/2510 01013KT

wind 13kt = 24km/h, direction is 10°

temporarily from Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 14:00 heure TU to Sunday, May 25, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 2514/2518 01018G30KT

wind 18kt = 33km/h with gusts at 30kt = 56km/h, direction is 10°

VAC for Madeira airport LPMA FNC

The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

NOTAM for Madeira airport

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