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LPAZ

SMA

Santa Maria Airport · Vila do Porto

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
308 ft / 94 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
18/3610,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED
15/331,004 ftAsphaltUNLIT
04/22334 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Santa Maria Airport (LPAZ), Portugal. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 308 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 171° / 351°
RWY 18
110.30 MHz
ID: SMA | CRS: 175°
RWY 36
No ILS
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Length: 1,004 ft / 306 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 136° / 316°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Length: 334 ft / 102 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 28° / 208°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LPPD ILS
João Paulo II Airport
97 km
LPLA ILS
Lajes Airport
261 km
LPSJ
São Jorge Airport
324 km
LPPI
Pico Airport
337 km
LPGR
Graciosa Airport
344 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified