Regional airport · Terceira Island, Portugal

Ilha Terceira/Lajes AB No. 4

LPLATER
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
38°46′N 27°05′W
Local time
Atlantic/Azores

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Field information

LPLA runways, fuel & airport data

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

Ilha Terceira/Lajes AB No. 4 (LPLA/TER) has one runway, 15/33, 10,870 ft (3,313 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 8. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LPLA, 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

    Praia da Vitória

  • Elevation

    180 ft

  • Position

    38.7618, -27.0908

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 8

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LPLA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
15/3310,870 ft (3,313 m)197 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LPLA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Ilha Terceira/Lajes AB No. 4 (LPLA / TER) in Terceira Island, Portugal, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LPLA 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 LPLA

  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 LPLA

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LPLA

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LPLA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LPLA: 38° 45′ 42″ N 27° 5′ 27″ W; elevation 180 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Terceira Island

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LPLA

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

Location

Where LPLA sits in the network

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Operating into LPLA?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Ilha Terceira/Lajes AB No. 4 — one desk for the whole trip.

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