# Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC)

> Funchal, PT · IATA: FNC · ICAO: LPMA · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `FNC` |
| ICAO | `LPMA` |
| City | Funchal |
| Country | PT |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 32.69790, -16.77450 |

## Description

Approaches into Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC/LPMA) are known among pilots for the crosswinds funnelling along the cliffs, and crews need specific certification to fly them — a detail worth knowing when planning time-critical air freight to the island. The airport sits near Santa Cruz, about 13 km east-north-east of Funchal, and its runway was extended over the sea on some 180 concrete columns to reach roughly 2,780 m. All air freight moves as belly cargo on scheduled passenger flights; there is no dedicated freighter operation or standalone cargo terminal. Menzies Aviation is among the providers offering ground and cargo handling here. Shipments typically reach the island via Lisbon, Porto or Ponta Delgada and connect onward into the European network from mainland Portugal. Madeira lies inside the EU customs territory, so goods from other member states need no import clearance, although the region applies its own reduced VAT rates. Heavy or bulky consignments almost always travel by sea through the commercial port of Caniçal, leaving air freight to urgent and high-value goods. Lisbon (LIS) is the practical alternative for larger air cargo volumes, with Porto Santo (PXO) covering the smaller sister island.

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