Lajes Airport (LPLA/TER) — Praia da Vitória, Portugal

• ICAO: LPLA
• Name: Lajes Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 38.761799
• Longitude: -27.090799
• Elevation: 180 ft
• Country: Portugal
• Municipality: Praia da Vitória
• IATA Code: TER
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: LPPC
• Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
• Distance from City: 15.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 15/33

• Designation: 15/33
• Dimensions: 10869 X 197
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: 92/F/C/W/T
• Lighting: HIRL, PAPI, REIL, ALS CAT I
• NAVAIDs: ILS 15 109.9, ILS 33 111.5, VOR LM 112.3, NDB GP 341, TACAN TRM 116.2
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I (RWY 15), ILS CAT I (RWY 33), VOR, NDB, TACAN
• Remarks: No weight restrictions. RFFS CAT 8. Elev RWY15: 158ft, RWY33: 180ft

See all airports with ILS approaches in Portugal →

• Tower: 122.100 MHz
• Ground: 121.900 MHz
• Operations: 135.000 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 135.000 MHz
• ATIS: 120.300 MHz

• AIS Tel: +351 295545461
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +351 295545461
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://aerogarelajes.azores.gov.pt
• Remarks: Groundlink: +351 217923750 | SATA Azores Airlines: +351 295540033 (VHF 131.700) | Wexjet: +351 218701025 | Fuel GALP local: +351 295512396

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: +351 295545461
• Remarks: PPR mandatory for all flights (destination or tech stop). Requests processed within 4 hours. Fuel stops with pax on board authorized. Online: https://aerogarelajes.azores.gov.pt/PPR_en.aspx

• Open: 08:00
• Close: 22:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: EU port of entry. Schengen and non-Schengen areas. Hours 0800-2200 UTC, overtime available on request

• Landing Fee: Azores regulated landing/take-off charge (ANA 2026): €4.23/tonne MTOW (≤25t), €5.17/tonne (25-75t), €6.08/tonne (>75t). Applied per movement (landing + take-off separately)
• Parking Fee: €1.86/tonne per 24h or fraction. First 1.5h free (MTOW ≤100t), first 3h free (MTOW >100t). No charge midnight-0600
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Handling mandatory. Agents: Groundlink, SATA Azores Airlines, Wexjet. Marshaller mandatory all apron areas. Apron B: wingspan <40m. Apron C: Code C max span 36m

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-03
• Remarks: Supplied by GALP Aviação. Partners: WFS World Fuel Services, Total Aviation, AEG Fuels, AML Global. Cash and credit card accepted. Local contact Gilberto Pereira +351 295 512 396. Refueling with pax on board at Echo 08/09 parking spots

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International airport of entry. EU/Schengen border control available. APIS required under EU Regulation 2025/12 for all air carriers including private flights on extra-EU routes

See all airports of entry in Portugal →

LPGR

• ICAO: LPGR
• Name: Graciosa Airport
• Distance (NM): 48.1
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

LPSJ

• ICAO: LPSJ
• Name: São Jorge Airport
• Distance (NM): 51.1
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

LPPI

• ICAO: LPPI
• Name: Pico Airport
• Distance (NM): 64.4
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• 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.

+6 more active NOTAMs

Compare LPLA with LPGR side by side →

Discover the key milestones and historical events that shaped Lajes Airport. Our community-powered timeline traces this airport's journey from its origins to the present day.