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LPLA

TER

Lajes Airport · Praia da Vitória

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
180 ft / 55 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
15/3310,870 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Lajes Airport (LPLA), Portugal. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 180 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
Lajes Airport
ICAO / IATA
LPLA / TER
Municipality
Praia da Vitória
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 15 / 33
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,870 ft / 3,313 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 140.7° / 320.7°
RWY 15
109.50 MHz
ID: LA | CRS: 149°
RWY 33
109.30 MHz
ID: GR | CRS: 329°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
135.00 MHz
ATIS ATIS
120.30 MHz
GCCD GND
121.90 MHz
MISC AMC COMD POST
130.65 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
28.44 MHz
PTD PTD
30.88 MHz
TWR TWR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LPGR
Graciosa Airport
89 km
LPSJ
São Jorge Airport
95 km
LPPI
Pico Airport
120 km
LPHR
Horta Airport
144 km
LPPD ILS
João Paulo II Airport
166 km

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