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São Jorge Airport (LPSJ/SJZ) — Velas, Portugal

At a glance

Runways: 13/31
Elevation: 311 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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63% Data Complete 33 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LPSJ
Name: São Jorge Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 38.665501
Longitude: -28.1758
Elevation: 311 ft
Country: Portugal
Municipality: Velas
IATA Code: SJZ
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 13/31

Designation: 13/31
Dimensions: 1412x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 122.300 MHz
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

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

A5703/26

warning

Aerodrome restriction

GENERAL, PARAGRAPH 3 CHANGE TO: OBSTACLE LIMITATION SURFACES: DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN, THE TAKE-OFF CLIMB SURFACE OF RWY13 IS CURVED TO THE RIGHT. THE CURVE STARTS 1800M BEYOND RWY13 THR, HAS A TURN RADIUS OF 7500M, ENDING ON HEADING 153 (RWY HDG PLUS 27 DEGREES). THE CENTER LINE OF THE APPROACH SURFACE FOR RWY31 HAS THE SAME GEOMETRY. REF AIP PORTUGAL LPSJ AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

2026-09-30 11:22 UTC No end time given (PERM)

Received 2026-09-30 11:27 UTC

A6143/26

info

RTIL RWY 31 (FLASHING WHITE) UNSERVICEABLE.

2026-10-23 12:30 UTC 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC

A4576/26

info

METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED, ADD FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: OUTSIDE OF AERODROME OPERATING HOURS, THE AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF AUTO METAR (ROUTINE METEOROLOGICAL COMMUNICATION FOR AVIATION, GENERATED AND DISSEMINATED AUTOMATICALLY). REF AIP PORTUGAL LPSJ AD2.11 - 10.

2026-08-05 09:35 UTC No end time given (PERM)

Received 2026-08-05 09:35 UTC

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Nearby Airports

LPPI Pico Airport 14 NM LPGR Graciosa Airport 27 NM LPHR Horta Airport 27 NM LPLA Lajes Airport 51 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does LPSJ require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Portugal
Where is LPSJ located?: São Jorge Airport (LPSJ) is located in Velas, Portugal.
What is the IATA code for LPSJ?: The IATA code for São Jorge Airport is SJZ.
How long is the runway at LPSJ?: The main runway at São Jorge Airport (13/31) measures 1412x45m.

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