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Alverca Air Base (LPAR/AVR) — Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
At a glance
- Tower
- 119.225
- Runways
- 04/22
- Elevation
- 11 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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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
· Oct 26
66 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 14:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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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: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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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.
Active NOTAMs
M1872/26
critical Upcoming
Aerodrome closed
AD CLSD.
2026-10-29 14:00 UTC
2026-10-30 14:00 UTC
M1846/26
info
RUNWAY ARRESTING GEAR BAK12 1000FT FM THR RWY 21 INSTALLED.
2026-10-21 10:00 UTC
2027-01-21 11:00 UTC
M1847/26
info
RWY ARRESTING GEAR BAK12 1000FT FM THR RWY 21 AVAILABLE PRIOR
REQUEST.
2026-10-21 10:00 UTC
2027-01-21 10:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently 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?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for 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.