Regional airport · Santa Maria, Portugal

Santa Maria

LPAZSMA
Elevation
308 ft
Coordinates
36°58′N 25°10′W
Local time
Atlantic/Azores

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Field information

LPAZ runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Santa Maria (LPAZ/SMA) has one runway, 18/36, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LPAZ, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Atlantic/Azores

  • Country

    Portugal

    PT

  • Municipality

    Vila do Porto

  • Elevation

    308 ft

  • Position

    36.9714, -25.1706

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LPAZ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18/3610,000 ft (3,048 m)197 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LPAZ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Santa Maria (LPAZ / SMA) in Santa Maria, Portugal, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LPAZ is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LPAZ

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Portugal

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Portugal. Applicable permit lead times for Portugal are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Portugal are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LPAZ

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LPAZ covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LPAZ

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LPAZ is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LPAZ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LPAZ: 36° 58′ 17″ N 25° 10′ 14″ W; elevation 308 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Santa Maria

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Santa Maria. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LPAZ.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LPAZ

    Support for freighter operations into LPAZ covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LPAZ sits in the network

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