What is the tower frequency at LPAR?

The tower frequency at Alverca Air Base is 119.225 MHz.

Does LPAR require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Alverca Air Base (Portugal).

Where is LPAR located?

Alverca Air Base (LPAR) is located in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.

What is the IATA code for LPAR?

The IATA code for Alverca Air Base is AVR.

How long is the runway at LPAR?

The main runway at Alverca Air Base (04/22) measures 2990x45m.

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Alverca Air Base (LPAR/AVR) — Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal

Alverca Air Base (LPAR/AVR) serves Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 11 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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67% Data Complete 35 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 2/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Observed Activity · Sep 11

100 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 12:00Z

2026-08-292026-09-11

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-06-29

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LPAR
Name: Alverca Air Base
Type: medium_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: 38.883301
Longitude: -9.0301
Elevation: 11 ft
Country: Portugal
Municipality: Vila Franca de Xira
IATA Code: AVR
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 04/22

Designation: 04/22
Dimensions: 2990x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 119.225 MHz
Ground: 138.800 MHz
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Portugal Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: Conditional
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU operators and non-ICAO State carriers). EU/ICAO-compliant: no permit.
Landing Lead Time: 4-5 working days (charter, standard). Non-EU operators from non-ICAO states: 5 working days. Military side of LPPT: 2 weeks advance request.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt from permits.

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Active NOTAMs

M1495/26 info

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WILL TAKE PLACE ON AREA DEFINED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES: 385143N 0090328W - 385204N 0090202W - 385132N 0090148W - 384957N 0090305W - 385034N 0090429W - 385143N 0090328W.

2026-09-09 06:12:00 2026-09-15 18:45:00

M1438/26 info

THR LGTS RWY 03/21 U/S.

2026-08-17 14:54:00 2026-09-17 15:45:00

M1418/26 info

APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM RWY 21 SALS U/S.

2026-08-11 14:20:43 Until further notice

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Nearby Airports

LPPT Lisbon 8 NM LPMT Montijo Air Base 10 NM LPAC Alcochete Military Airfield 13 NM LPST Sintra Air Base 15 NM LPCS Cascais Airport 18 NM LPSC Santa Cruz Airfield 22 NM LPSR Santarém Airfield 25 NM LPMN Amendoeira Aerodrome 37 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at LPAR?: The tower frequency at Alverca Air Base is 119.225 MHz.
Does LPAR require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Alverca Air Base (Portugal).
Where is LPAR located?: Alverca Air Base (LPAR) is located in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.
What is the IATA code for LPAR?: The IATA code for Alverca Air Base is AVR.
How long is the runway at LPAR?: The main runway at Alverca Air Base (04/22) measures 2990x45m.

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