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Ovar Air Base · Ovar

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
56 ft / 17 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 8,005 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ovar Air Base (LPOV), located in Ovar, Portugal. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 56 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
Ovar Air Base
ICAO / IATA
LPOV / —
Municipality
Ovar
Country
Region
PT-01 — Aveiro District
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
56 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,005 ft / 2,440 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 176° / 356°
RWY 18 (176°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (356°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.60 MHz
TWR TWR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LPPRILS
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
37 km / 20 nm
LPVL
Vilar de Luz Airfield
42 km / 22 nm
LPVZ
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)
67 km / 36 nm
LPBR
Braga Municipal Aerodrome
76 km / 41 nm
LPCO
Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra
85 km / 46 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026