VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Horta Airport
Regional Airport · Horta, 20, Portugal
Conditions are good for visual flight at Horta Airport. It's 64°F with 64% humidity. Winds from 350° at 5 kt.
ICAOLPHRIATAHOR
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation118ft36 m
Longest runway5,233ft1,595 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates38.52, -28.7238°31'11.6"N 28°42'57.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
64°F18°C · Dew 52°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
350° @ 5 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity64%
- Altimeter30.06 inHg
- Pressure1018 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 2,000′Scattered 5,000′
Forecast
TAF- InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 03:00ZVFRWind330° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′, Scattered 5,000′Now
Issued 29 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
28★ Best
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
10
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Horta Airport (LPHR) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Horta Airport. It's 64°F with 64% humidity. Winds from 350° at 5 kt. (observed 20:00 UTC)
- Is LPHR VFR or IFR right now?
- LPHR is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at LPHR has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 350° at 5 kt, runway 28 gives a 1 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Horta Airport have?
- Horta Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,233 ft (1,595 m). Field elevation is 118 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at LPHR?
- Tower 118.00 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at LPHR?
- On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 07:49 UTC and sunset at 19:41 UTC; civil twilight ends at 20:07 UTC.
Runways
10/28◐ lit
Radio frequencies
Tower118.00
Approach119.70
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point