PHOTOGRAPHY 

Faro airport is a good place to take pkotos / slides. Spot in the early morning - latter , when runway 28 is in use for departures, you can take photos at push back our landing latter (       RED point. At the lineup position (     YELLOW  points ). Along the southside of the Run28 and 10 runs a dirt track which offers great views of the runway. This spot is good almost all day, because the sun is in the back (           PINK points ). If you like on the air, you havea good positions in Rwn10 and Rwn28 (       BLUE points). After 4:00 pm ORANGE point

FARO AIRPORT 

Faro ( capital of the Algarve ) is located in the South of Portugal ,  and Faro airport is mostly used by summer charter airlines. Faro is the charming gateway to the Algarve, with lovely soft sandy beaches which cater for every type of holidaymaker. Families in particular will love the secluded cove beaches. Treat the children to a fantastic water fun park, or the fascinating Museum of Living Science. Golf lovers are spoilt for choice with countless courses for every ability, Vilamoura on its own hosts 518 golf courses. With great weather all year round Faro is a great destination to explore and enjoy.
Faro airport is located about 7 Km from Faro city ( 2 Km from  Faro beach ).  There is a good motorway connection between Faro and the rest of the Algarve (A22). Traffic and Transport maps.                                                                                                                                            
The airport has a single runway ( 28 - 10 ). The airport is mostly used for charter traffic, but it does receive scheduled flights, mainly by British Airlines. Is a Low-Cost paradise ( EasyJet.com, Thomsonfly.com, Flyglobespan, Jet2, FlyBE, Flymonarch.com, Ryanair, Germanwings, TUIfly, Air Berlin, Transavia.com, Arke Fly, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Jetairfly.com and others ). In Winter seassons, many charters from Canada ( Air Transat, SATA International ).
The best days to visit the airport are Saturdays / Sundays, followed Thursdays. 
In the summer the Algarve attracts a lot of tourists. All British charter airlines can be seen here, as well as all other major European charter airlines from  Ireland, England, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Austria, Germany, Switzerland,  Italy, Spain, France, Poland,  Russia, Canada and others. The high season starts in April, having its peak in July / August and ending in October.
 
In the summer, there are always a couple of Bizjets and private planes parked. 
Sometimes, you can see delivery flights to Europe, Africa, Asia, Indico and South America. Many planes arrive at Faro, for a Technical Stop fore reffueling (in flight to / from Canarias and Madeira). 

PLACES TO STAY
There are a lot of hotels and apartments in the Algarve, Vilamoura (18m by car), Albufeira (25m by car), Portimão (40m by car), etc.The best way to spent some time at Faro combined is to with a holiday.

About 2 km's from the airport is a IBIS hotel and Mónaco Hotel. IBIS and Mónacos is close to a big shopping centre called Forúm Algarve. A super market and more than hundred different shops present their goods ton two levels. Several restaurants (McDonalds, Burger Ling, etc) and cinemas offer distraction. Sufficient parking slots are available in the garage underground and outdoors. Opening hours daily 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

IBIS Hotel Faro (**)                        Mónaco Hotel (***)                  * Hotels in Faro (click to enter)
Estrada Nacional 125                        Rua Baptista Severino
Pontes de Marchil                            Montenegro
8000-770 89                                 8000-063 89

Telefone:(+351) 289 806 771               Telefone:(+351) 289 895 060
Fax: (+351) 289 806 930                    Fax: (+351) 289 895 069

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