Lajes Airport, Praia da Vitória, Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal
Plan a trip involving Lajes Airport (LPLA) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
LPLA - Lajes Airport, Praia da Vitória, Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal
ICAO Code: LPLA · IATA Code: TER
Identifier references: OurAirports.
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
10,870 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
180 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Lajes Airport (LPLA) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Lajes Airport (LPLA) as a medium airport in Praia da Vitória, Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal, serving the Praia da Vitória area. Its source identifiers are TER, LPLA. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for LPLA
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 10,870 feet and a field elevation of 180 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving LPLA
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident LPLA. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning note: consult the airport and the applicable civil aviation authority for current operational information. A directory listing does not confirm that LPLA accepts charter operations; current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from LPLA | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Lajes Airport (LPLA)OurAirports record for LPLA | This airport | 10,870 ft |
| Pico Airport (LPPI)OurAirports record for LPPI | 74.3 mi | 5,725 ft |
| Horta Airport (LPHR)OurAirports record for LPHR | 89.3 mi | 5,233 ft |
Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the LPLA source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Lajes Airport (LPLA) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/TER#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
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