FNC

Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport

Funchal, Portugal

Operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal SAprivate
Opened1964ICAOLPMAElev192 ft
The Verdict
70/100Above the median. Celebrate accordingly.

Infrastructure is the weak link. At least the trend is improving.

Ranked #3 of 198 airportsBased on data from 1972–2026
Operational30%
88Above average
Sentiment25%
62Solidly average
Infrastructure15%
31Painful
Sent. Velocity15%
100Suspiciously good
Connectivity15%
53Solidly average

What People Think

FNC: proof that rock bottom is a solid foundation.

5.3Avg Rating / 10
889
ReviewsGoogle 880Skytrax 9
34%Positive
★ 4.3on Google Maps (880 reviews)
Sentiment Trajectory (2025–2026)+0.32 over 2 years
Then: 8.5/5 (499 reviews)Now: 8.8/5 (380 reviews)
Positive34%
Neutral31%
Negative35%
Queuing
2.5
Cleanliness
3.4
Staff
2.5
Food & Bev
2.4
Wifi
3.1
Wayfinding
3.2
Transport
3.3
Shopping
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The Numbers

5.7MPassengers (2025)
+17.7%YoY Growth

Record year! 5.7M passengers in 2025, up 76% from pre-pandemic levels and a staggering 404% rebound from the 2020 COVID low.

38,742Aircraft Movements
Passenger History

Tardiness Report

2026/03–2025/04 · 31,284 flights
1.5%Flights Delayed456 of 31,284 flights
0.4minAvg Delay

If punctuality were a religion, this airport would be the cathedral.

-0.3pp vs prior year-0.1min vs prior year
Delay Causes (ATFM)
Weather100%
Carrier0%
ATC0%
Airport0%

Where You Can Escape To

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The Runway Report

1 Runway
05/239,110ft × 148ft · ASP · Lighted

The Backstory

1964
Opened
ACI Service Quality Awards
2020🥇
ACI ASQACI ASQ · europe