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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(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:37
Sunrise
07:05
Sunset
20:14
Civil dusk
20:42

About 13h 10m 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

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NOTAMs

LPCS

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

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.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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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.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: N (from about 0°), on 28% of observations, averaging 14 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan75%-179 ft
Feb78%14 ft
Mar82%303 ft
Apr88%548 ft
May91%711 ft
Jun89%978 ft
Jul93%1,216 ft
Aug92%1,253 ft
Sep87%1,068 ft
Oct79%897 ft
Nov81%355 ft
Dec75%51 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1791,253 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
CCASC1.7 nm124°On request
BCASC2.1 nm203°On request
ACASC2.4 nm311°On request
DCASC2.5 nm030°On request
SAOJU3.3 nm155°On request
BUGIO4.7 nm146°On request
COVAD5.9 nm128°On request
ODIVE9.5 nm061°On request
GALIN10.5 nm070°On request
RELOG10.8 nm078°On request

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

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.