Lajes Air Base, Terceira Island, Portugal

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Lajes Air Base
LPLA/TER
Lajes Air Base
Terceira Island, Portugal
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Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
LPLA (ICAO)
TER (IATA)
Location Terceira Island, Portugal
Airport Type C
Longitude/Latitude
N 38° 45' 42.63" / W 027° 05' 26.87"
38.761842, -27.090797
Elevation 180 feet (55 meters)
Magnetic Variation W010242 0408
Communications
Type Name Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3 Freq 4 Freq 5
Air/Ground AG
Airport Advisory Service VMC ADVSY SVC
Approach Control APP 135.0 123.3 134.1 362.3 317.5
Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS 120.3 234.8
Ground Control/Clearance Delivery GND 121.9 233.975
Miscellaneous AMC COMD POST 130.65 349.4
Pilot To Metro Service PMSV METRO 284.425
Pilot To Dispatcher PTD 308.775
Tower TWR 122.1 257.8
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 10,870 x 197 ft (3313 x 60 m)
Surface Asphalt, asphaltic concrete, tar macadam, or bitumen bound macadam.
PCN 074FCWT
15 33
Heading (Mag/True) 151.0° / 141.0° 331.0° / 321.0°
Latitude N 38° 46' 33.41" N 38° 45' 10.30"
Longitude W 027° 06' 20.00" W 027° 04' 53.11"
Elevation / TDZE 158 ft / 159.0 ft 180 ft / 180.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Slope 0.2° -0.2°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 11910 ft
Landing: 10870 ft 		Takeoff: 11861 ft
Landing: 10870 ft
Lighting System 1 Sequenced Flashing Lights Sequenced Flashing Lights
Lighting System 2 High Intensity Runway Lights High Intensity Runway Lights
Lighting System 3 SALS or SALSF ALSF-1
Lighting System 4 Type 50 Type 50
Remarks
  • [A-GEAR]
    Dur ftr ops only, dep end BAK-12 and E-5 rigged. A-G avbl 30 min ntc for all others.
  • [CAUTION]
    Hi terrain parallel to rwy 2.75 NM W to 1925'. Hi terrain parallel to rwy 0.25 NM E to 503'. Winds are extremely hi dur Oct-May. Expect lo level windshear and large hdg corrections on final apch. STRONG CROSSWIND POSSIBLE is incl in the f
  • [CAUTION]
    cst when cond are favorable for development of haz crosswinds. This rmk should alert aircrews to closely mnt LAJES Wx while enrt. If possible, consider maintaining fuel reserves to reach altn destn outside of the Azores wx pat. Rwy not vis
  • [CAUTION]
    dur portions of downwind leg on cir apch. Rwy not grooved. Ctc twr before turning off active rwy. Twy drct in front of large hgr at NE end of ramp has only 105' clnc fr cntrline. All acft use ctn for unctl vehicle tfc on apns borderin
  • [CAUTION]
    g Twy Papa. Rwy 15/33 is 300' wide mrk at 200'. Rwy edge lgt, dist remaining markers and rwy exit signs are in place for a 300' wide rwy.
  • [CSTMS/AG/IMG]
    Customs and Immigration not avbl outside AMC ops hrs (0001-0800Z++ daily) unless coord 14 days prior to arrival. Acft rqr support must contact Afld Management OPS at DSN 535-4106 at least 24 hr prior to arrival. Failure to comply may resul
  • [CSTMS/AG/IMG]
    t in delays. Host nation IMG Svcs normally responds within 30 min.
  • [FLUID]
    JOAP SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX. Liquid nitrogen unavbl. Aircrew must plan to arr with adequate supply to reach next destn.
  • [FUEL]
    J8
  • [JASU]
    (A/M32A-86) 6(AM32A-60) 2(AM32-95)
  • [LGT]
    PAPI Rwy 15 MEHT 58.6', PAPI Rwy 33 GS lctd rgt of rwy 3.2 MEHT 57.7'.
  • [MISC]
    USAF is tenant agcy; ICAO pro in effect. DoD wx svc provided fr 0800-1800Z Mon-Fri (0700-1800Z DT); 0800-1600Z++ Sat-Sun; clsd US hol. All DoD aircrews must ctc PMSV 284.425 prior to commencing apch or dep to obtain USAF wx warnings/watch
  • [MISC]
    es/advsy which are not provided by ATIS or ATC. Host nation wx obsv and fcst is used by ATC and rptd IAW ICAO rules under LPLA ident. USAF wx fcst/obsn avbl under EQYL ident. In the event wx briefings are unavbl fr the Lajes wx flt, conta
  • [MISC]
    ct 21 OWS at DSN 314-496-6145/6146 or C49-6302-67-6145/6146. Vis determination fr offl obsn pt is obscured fr N thru E thru SE. Dur BWC MODERATE and SEVERE, aircrews should comply with owning MAJCOM/unit guidance. AMC aircrews must adhere
  • [MISC]
    to the rstd in the AMC Summary of Afld Rstd. AM OPS DSN 312-535-4106/5115, fax DSN 312-535-2229, C011-351-295-57-XXXX. Comd Post DSN 312-535-4200, C011-351-295-57-4200.
  • [NS ABTMT]
    Jet acft tkof fr Rwy 15 are to apply max climb rate poss. The use of afterburner sys shall be reduced to a min.
  • [OIL]
    O-128-133-148-156
  • [RSTD]
    Host country enforces strict compliance with FCG. Ensure req/ntc are properly addressed. Trans acft with security rqr must be pre-coord with AM OPS and security police prior to arr. Specify rqr by msg 96 hr prior to arr. Address msg to 65 O
  • [RSTD]
    SS Lajes Fld PO//OSAA//, 65 SFS Lajes Fld PO//SPOS// and 729 AMS Lajes Fld PO//AMCC. Host nation limitations may preclude meeting sys security std. Acft with VIP code 7 or abv ctc Comd Post thru LAJES Global not later than 1 hr prior to ETA
  • [RSTD]
    . Ltd COMSEC avbl thru AMC Comd Post. All practice apch rqr prior apvl of host country. Due to flow ctrl rstd, aircrews are rqr to file outbd FPL 3+00 hr prior to est off block time. All acft carrying haz cargo in or out of Lajes must coo
  • [RSTD]
    rd with AM OPS 72 hr prior to ETA. Afld max haz cargo 30K lb of 1.1 NEW. 180 turns on Rwy 15/33 not authorized. PPR for all US DoD acft. Call DSN 535-5101 (altn DSN 535-4238) 72 hr prior to arr. All acft must ctc ATC before eng start a
  • [RSTD]
    nd taxi.
  • [TRAN ALERT]
    Avbl H24. Unit support augmentation rqr for large scale movements/exer. All IMG, PAX, cargo, fleet and AMC maintenance svc, unavbl 0001-0800Z++ (exc for PATRIOT EXPRESS and CORONET msns). All others req to arr these hrs will call DSN: 314-5
  • [TRAN ALERT]
    35-4123/5207, FAX: 535-4255, or e-mail 729AMCC@LAJES.AF.MIL or 65ABW.CP@LAJES.AF.MIL for coord.