Name: Lisbon Portela Airport
IATA code: LIS
Lisbon Portela Airport is one of the largest airports in Southern Europe. It is an important European air hub situated at the crossroads of Africa, North America and South America. The airport served 13.39 million passengers in 2007, making it the 28th busiest European airport that year. The airport is the main international gateway to Portugal and the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. Around 38 airlines fly from Lisbon Portela Airport to destinations across Europe, Africa, South America, North America and the Atlantic Ocean. It is located within the city of Lisbon, just 4 miles from the centre and is one of the few international airports situated inside a major city.