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LPAZ

Santa Maria Airport · Vila do Porto

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
308 ft / 94 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Maria Airport (LPAZ), located in Vila do Porto, Portugal. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 308 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Santa Maria Airport
ICAO / IATA
LPAZ / SMA
Municipality
Vila do Porto
Country
Region
PT-20 — Autonomous Region of Azores
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
308 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 171° / 351°
RWY 18 (171°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: SMA | CRS: 175°
RWY 36 (351°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,004 ft / 306 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 136° / 316°
RWY 15 (136°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (316°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 334 ft / 102 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
RWY 04 (28°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (208°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/G A/G
301.60 MHz
A/G A/G
1130.90 MHz
ACC CON
132.15 MHz
APP APP
119.00 MHz
RDO RDO
127.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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97 km / 53 nm
LPLAILS
Lajes Airport
261 km / 141 nm
LPSJ
São Jorge Airport
324 km / 175 nm
LPPI
Pico Airport
337 km / 182 nm
LPGR
Graciosa Airport
344 km / 186 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026