Transportation
The island is serviced by the Flores Airport (IATA: FLW, ICAO: LPFL), a regional airport operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, and located in the centre of the parish of Santa Cruz das Flores. In fact, the airport is unique in dividing the parish in two: an area along the coast, separated by the airport, from the remaining residential homes and businesses along Monte and Pau Pique.
On 26 August 2012, the Regional Secretary for Science, Technology and Equipment Portuguese: Secretário Regional da Ciência, Tecnologia e Equipamentos oversaw the conclusion of the requalification of 17 kilometres (11 mi) of regional roadways on the island. The public works were intended to upgrade many of the islands roads, considered the worst network in the Azores during the late part of the 20th century. An initial investment of 22 million Euros had recuperated 77 kilometres (48 mi) on the island prior to this, and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) of roadways were proposed to complete the improvements to the region.
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