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Cascais Airport

IATA CATICAO LPCS🇵🇹 Cascais
Coordinates
38.7250°N, 9.3552°W
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PT-11
Time zone
Lisbon(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
1° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:54
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
21:03
Civil dusk
21:34

About 14h 37m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Cascais Airport

Cascais Airport

Lisbon Cascais-Tejo Regional Airport, also known as Tires Aerodrome is a regional airport, situated near the village of Tires, in the civil parish of São Domingos de Rana, in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of town of the same name in the Greater Lisbon subregion.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LPCS

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 35▸ displaced4,593 ft / 1,400 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
GNDGND121.830 MHz
TWRTWR120.305 MHz

Services & operations

Hours
08:00-Sunset. 07:00-07:59 and Sunset-23:59 – With Prior Permission Required until Sunset. 00:00-06:59 – AD Closed.
Services
Rescue and Fire Fighting ServicesVisual Control TowerGround Services

Cascais Airport operates 365 days a year, offering international and community traffic services.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(2)

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LISBOA TMAClass CControlledFL055FL245
LISBOA APPROACH SECTOR 1Class CControlled1500 ft GNDFL085
LPCS CTRClass CCTRGND2000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Portugal airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Torre de Monsanto394 ft118 ft
Santuário Nacional de Cristo Rei338 ft318 ft
Obstacle328 ft610 ft
Twin Towers Norte295 ft285 ft
Twin Towers Sul295 ft233 ft
Torre Amoreiras 3246 ft315 ft
Torre Amoreiras 1246 ft390 ft
Torre Amoreiras 2246 ft344 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Cascais Airport.

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🇵🇹 More airports in Portugal📘 Flying in Portugal: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Cascais Airport?

The ICAO code for Cascais Airport is LPCS, and its IATA code is CAT.

Where is Cascais Airport located?

Cascais Airport is medium airport located in Cascais, Portugal, at an elevation of 325 ft (99 m).

How many runways does Cascais Airport have?

Cascais Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,593 ft / 1,400 m.

What time zone is Cascais Airport in?

Cascais Airport is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Cascais Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Cascais Airport is approximately 1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Cascais Airport?

The nearest airport to Cascais Airport is Sintra Air Base (LPST), about 6.4 nm to the n, followed by Tojeira Airfield UL and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Cascais Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.