Does LPVR require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Vila Real Airport (Portugal).

Where is LPVR located?

Vila Real Airport (LPVR) is located in Vila Real, Portugal.

What is the IATA code for LPVR?

The IATA code for Vila Real Airport is VRL.

How long is the runway at LPVR?

The main runway at Vila Real Airport (02/20) measures 947x30m.

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Vila Real Airport (LPVR/VRL) — Vila Real, Portugal

Vila Real Airport (LPVR/VRL) serves Vila Real, Portugal. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (02/20). Field elevation is 1805 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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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

Observed Activity · Jul 23

3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 17:00Z

2026-07-182026-07-23

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: 2026-04-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LPVR
Name: Vila Real Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 41.2743
Longitude: -7.72047
Elevation: 1805 ft
Country: Portugal
Municipality: Vila Real
IATA Code: VRL
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 02/20

Designation: 02/20
Dimensions: 947x30m
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: 122.900 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: 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

A3847/26 info

Aerodrome restriction

TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIRAC AMDT 006-2026 WEF 06-AUG-2026. 2.24.12-1 - CHART UPDATED. AD 2.25 - NEW SECTION.

2026-08-06 00:00:00 2026-08-20 23:59:00

A4305/26 info

Aerodrome restriction

AERODROME GRASS CUTTING. PERSONS AND EQUIPMENT UNDER AIRPORT AUTHORITY SUPERVISION.

2026-07-20 07:00:00 2026-07-27 17:00:00

A3413/26 caution

ILS procedure changed

VILA REAL IAC RNP RWY02 (LNAV ONLY) ON PROFILE VIEW, ALTITUDE CONSTRAINT ON MAPT (RWY02) CHANGE FROM 2500 (700) TO 2530 (730) AND MINIMUM ALTITUDE INFORMATION BETWEEN IF (VR362) AND MAPT (RWY02) CHANGE FROM 2500 TO 2530. ON OCA (H) TABLE, LNAV CAT A/B CHANGE FROM 2500 (700) TO 2530 (730) AN…

2026-06-08 14:50:00 Until further notice

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Nearby Airports

LPMI Mirandela Airfield 25 NM LPCH Aerodromo de Chaves 29 NM LPVZ Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) 34 NM LPVL Vilar de Luz Airfield 36 NM LPBR Braga Municipal Aerodrome 38 NM LPPR Francisco Sa Carneiro 43 NM LPIN Espinho Airfield 46 NM LPOV Ovar Air Base 47 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does LPVR require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Vila Real Airport (Portugal).
Where is LPVR located?: Vila Real Airport (LPVR) is located in Vila Real, Portugal.
What is the IATA code for LPVR?: The IATA code for Vila Real Airport is VRL.
How long is the runway at LPVR?: The main runway at Vila Real Airport (02/20) measures 947x30m.

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