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General information for Lajes Field

Airport codes: TER LPLA
Type: regional airport
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Lajes, Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal
Latitude: 38.761799 | 38 45.707932 N | N38 45 42
Longitude: -27.090799 | 27 5.447960 W | W027 05 26
Field elevation: 180 ft/55 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 10.476°W

Radio communication frequencies for Lajes Field

APP: 135 MHz
ATIS: 120.3 MHz
GCCD: 121.9 MHz (GND)
MISC: 130.65 MHz (AMC COMD POST)
PMSV: 28.442 MHz (PMSV METRO)
PTD: 30.877 MHz
TWR: 122.1 MHz

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Runways at Lajes Field

15/33
10,870 x 197 ft (3,313 x 60 m) — paved — lighted

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Aviation weather for Lajes Field

Current conditions (METAR) for Lajes Field

Retrieved 2012/02/11 01:00: 

LPLA 110100Z 28013KT 9999 FEW020 15/14 Q1026

Forecast (TAF) for Lajes Field

Retrieved 2012/02/10 00:00: 

TAF LPLA 102258Z 1100/1124 34015KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 PROB30 
      TEMPO 1100/1106 4000 SHRA FEW009 BKN012

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Lajes Field

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM A0507/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0507/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QMXLC/IV/M  /A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202101800 C) 1202111300
E) TWY J CLOSED DUE TO OPERATIONAL REASONS.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 14:47:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0425/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0425/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPDXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA SID REGLA 1B/1D, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA LM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 
052:
AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 065: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF AIP LPLA AD 
2.24.7F1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 17:19:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0424/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0424/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QAAXX/IV/BO /AE/000/999/3846N02705W120
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA MINIMUM VECTORING ALTITUDE AMEND TO READ:
3100 INSTEAD OF 2800
10000 INSTEAD OF 8700
168: / 4.6 NM INSTEAD OF 170: / 4.6 NM
176: / 7.0 NM INSTEAD OF 178: / 7.0 NM
323: / 8.8 NM INSTEAD OF 325: / 8.8 NM
218: / 11 NM INSTEAD OF 220: / 11 NM
246: / 17 NM INSTEAD OF 248: / 17 NM
246: / 40 NM INSTEAD OF 248: / 40 NM
289: / 40 NM INSTEAD OF 291: / 40 NM
246: / 60 NM INSTEAD OF 248: / 60 NM
289: / 60 NM INSTEAD OF 291: / 60 NM
REF AIP LPLA AD 2.24.6-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 17:08:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0423/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0423/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPDXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA SID REGLA 1A/1C, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA LAJ 25NM, AMEND TO READ
190:, 066: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 189:, 065: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF 
AIP LPLA AD 2.24.7E1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 17:04:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0422/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0422/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPDXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA SID MIPRU 1B/1D, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA LM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 
052:
AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 065: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF AIP LPLA AD 
2.24.7D1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 17:02:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0421/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0421/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPDXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA SID MIPRU 1A/1C, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA LAJ 25NM, AMEND TO READ
190:, 066: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 189:, 065: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF 
AIP LPLA 2.24.7C1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 17:01:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0420/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0420/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPDXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA SID DOLER 1B/1D, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA LM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 
052:
AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 065: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF AIP LPLA AD 
2.24.7B1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 16:59:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0419/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0419/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPDXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA SID DOLER 1A/1C, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA LAJ 25NM, AMEND TO READ
190:, 066: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 189:, 065: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF 
AIP LPLA 2.24.7A1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 16:58:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0418/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0418/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPIXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA ILS RWY 33, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA TRM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 150:,
045: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 149:, 044: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF AIP 
LPLA AD 2.24.10A1-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 16:55:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0417/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0417/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPIXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA TACAN RWY 33, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA TRM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 150:,
045: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 149:, 044: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF AIP 
LPLA AD 2.24.10A2-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 16:55:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0416/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0416/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPIXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA ILS RWY 15, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA TRM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 150:,
045: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 149:, 044: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF 
AIP LPLA AD 2.24.10B3-1
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0415/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0415/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QPIXX/I /NBO/A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1202060001 C) PERM
E) LPLA TACAN RWY 15, ON PLAN VIEW, MSA TRM 25NM, AMEND TO READ 150:,
045: AND 3700 INSTEAD OF 149:, 044: AND 3400 RESPECTIVELY. REF AIP 
LPLA AD 2.24.10B4-1.
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0235/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0235/12 NOTAMR A0062/12
Q) LPPO/QNNAS/IV/BO /AE/000/999/3843N02707W025
A) LPLA B) 1201191455 C) 1202241800
E) TACAN LAJ CH45X OUT OF SERVICE.
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 14:58:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0129/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0129/12 NOTAMN
Q) LPPO/QMMXX/V /M  /A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1201121124 C) PERM
E) END MARKINGS RWY 15/33 NOT AVAILABLE. REF AIP PORTUGAL LPLA AD 
2.9 
PARAGRAPH 2.)
DUPE
CREATED: 12 Jan 2012 11:24:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0114/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0114/12 NOTAMR A4355/11
Q) LPPO/QMAHW/IV/B  /A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1201111508 C) 1204051900 EST
D) DAILY 0900-1900
E) WORK IN PROGRESS WEST SIDE TWY P BTN TWY G AND TWY H DISTANT 
120FT 
FROM TWY P CENTER LINE. MEN AND EQPT UNDER TWR SUPERVISION.
CREATED: 11 Jan 2012 15:08:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0113/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0113/12 NOTAMR A4354/11
Q) LPPO/QMAHW/IV/B  /A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1201111454 C) 1204051900 EST
D) DAILY 0900-1900
E) WORK IN PROGRESS WEST SIDE RWY 15/33 BTN TWY A AND TWY B. DISTANT 
200FT FROM RWY EDGE. MEN AND EQPT UNDER TWR SUPERVISION.
CREATED: 11 Jan 2012 14:54:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A0111/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A0111/12 NOTAMR A4353/11
Q) LPPO/QMAHW/IV/B  /A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1201111432 C) 1204051900 EST
D) DAILY 0900-1900
E) WORKS IN PROGRESS WEST SIDE RWY 15/33 NORTH OF TWY B DISTANT 
180FT 
FROM RWY EDGE. MEN AND EQPT UNDER TWR SUPERVISION.
CREATED: 11 Jan 2012 14:33:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM A5075/11: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
A5075/11 NOTAMR A3785/11
Q) LPPO/QMXXX/IV/M  /A /000/999/3846N02705W005
A) LPLA B) 1112191043 C) 1203162359 EST
E) ALL AIRCRAFT TURNING ONTO TWY A FM THE RWY TO APRON C USE CAUTION
AND MAINTAIN MINIMUM SPEED NECESSARY TO MAKE THE TURN. AREA 
IS PRONE TO DAMAGE FM HIGH SPEED TURNS.
CREATED: 19 Dec 2011 10:44:00 
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM M0051/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
M0051/12 NOTAMR M0048/12
Q)  /QPICH
A)  LPLA
B)  201202101205
C)  201204052359
E)  INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED, INSTRUMENT APPROACH 
PROCEDURES TACAN RWY 15, TACAN RWY 33, ILS RWY 15 AND  
ILS RWY 33, MSA TRM 25 NM, SECTOR 138 CW 033 ALT 3800; SECTOR 033 CW 
138 ALT 4700.
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 12:03:00 
SOURCE: LPLA
NOTAM M0049/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
M0049/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QPICH
A)  LPLA
B)  201202071028
C)  201204052359
E)  INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED, INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE
PROCEDURES DOLER 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, AND REGLA 1A, 1B, 1C, 
1D, MSA LAJ 25 NM, SECTOR 178 CW 054; ALT 3800; SECTOR 054 CW 178 ALT
4700.
CREATED: 07 Feb 2012 10:29:00 
SOURCE: LPLA
NOTAM M0040/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
M0040/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  LPLA
B)  201201301556
C)  201203082359
E)  INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE ILS RWY 33, CHANGE S-LOC 33 CAT C
MINS TO 720-1700M 540 (600-1700M).
CREATED: 30 Jan 2012 15:59:00 
SOURCE: LPLA
NOTAM M0039/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
M0039/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  LPLA
B)  201201301555
C)  201203082359
E)  INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE ILS RWY 15, CHANGE ALT AT EPODI TO
MANDATORY 3500.  CHANGE S-ILS 15 CAT ABCDE MINS TO 409-1600M 251
(300-1600M); WHEN ALS INOP INCREASE CAT DE VIS TO 2000M.  CHANGE
S-LOC 15 CAT ABCDE MINS TO 520-1600M 362 (400-1600M); WHEN ALS INOP
INCREASE CATC VIS TO 1700M, CAT DE VIS TO 2000M.
CREATED: 30 Jan 2012 15:56:00 
SOURCE: LPLA
NOTAM M0038/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
M0038/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  LPLA
B)  201201301554
C)  201203082359
E)  INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE TACAN RWY 33, CHANGE S-TAC 33 CAT C
MINS TO 760-1900M 580 (600-1900M); WHEN ALS INOP INCREASE CAT C VIS
TO 2600M.
CREATED: 30 Jan 2012 15:54:00 
SOURCE: LPLA
NOTAM M0037/12: Lajes Field (LPLA) 
M0037/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  LPLA
B)  201201301550
C)  201203082359
E)  INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE TACAN RWY 15, IAF WENDY MAX HOLDING
ALT FL140.  CUDLY MISSED APPROACH HOLDING ALT FL160.
CREATED: 30 Jan 2012 15:52:00 
SOURCE: LPLA