Horta Airport - Horta, Portugal
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N 38° 31.261 W 028° 42.933
26S E 350446 N 4265020
Horta Airport is located on Faial Island in the Archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. The landing strip runs along the Atlantic Ocean.
Waymark Code: WM9VMK
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/01/2010
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"Horta Airport (IATA: HOR, ICAO: LPHR) is an airport located in the parish of Castelo Branco, 9.5 km (5 minutes) from 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, as well as expanded to support domestic connectivity to Lisbon.
It is an important economic tool in the economy of the region, and vital connection to the smaller aerodromes in the outlying islands. Currently, there are plans to expand the runways by 275 m, and night time air flight services have been approved.
History
The airport at Horta was inaugurated on August 24, 1971 by then President Almirante Américo Thomaz. On July 5, 1985 TAP Air Portugal initiated direct flights between Horta and Lisbon: the first aircraft was a Boeing 737 named Ponta Delgada. Following the 2001 renovation, the airport was designated an International Airport. Although a seasonal pattern of activity and airline movements occur at this airport, there has been a steady increase in the passenger numbers and cargo transited at Horta Airport."
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