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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

Alverca Air Base

ICAO LPAR🇵🇹 Vila Franca de Xira
Coordinates
38.8833°N, 9.0301°W
Elevation
11 ft (3 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PT-11
Time zone
Lisbon(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.9° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:52
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
21:02
Civil dusk
21:33

About 14h 38m 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 Alverca Air Base

Alverca Air Base

Der Militärflugplatz Alverca befindet sich rund 20 Kilometer nordöstlich der portugiesischen Hauptstadt Lissabon, südöstlich der Gemeinde Alverca, am Ufer des Tejo.

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

Live weather

LPAR

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
04 / 22▸ displaced9,810 ft / 2,990 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
GNDGND138.800 MHz
TWRTWR119.225 MHz

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LISBOA TMAClass CControlledFL055FL245
LISBOA APPROACH SECTOR 1Class CControlled1500 ft GNDFL085
LISBOA APPROACH SECTOR 2Class CControlled1000 ft GND2000 ft MSL
LPPT CTRClass CCTRGND2000 ft MSL
LP-R42B SINTRASpecial useRestricted1000 ft GNDFL245
LP-R44A ALVERCA H24Special useRestrictedGND1500 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 Vasco da Gama476 ft30 ft
Torre de Monsanto394 ft118 ft
Torre São Rafael361 ft59 ft
Torre São Gabriel361 ft52 ft
Myriad by Sana Hotels354 ft0 ft
Obstacle328 ft610 ft
Twin Towers Sul295 ft233 ft
Twin Towers Norte295 ft285 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Alverca Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Alverca Air Base?

The ICAO code for Alverca Air Base is LPAR.

Where is Alverca Air Base located?

Alverca Air Base is medium airport located in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal, at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m).

How many runways does Alverca Air Base have?

Alverca Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 9,810 ft / 2,990 m.

What time zone is Alverca Air Base in?

Alverca Air Base is in the Europe/Lisbon time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Alverca Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Alverca Air Base is approximately 0.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Alverca Air Base?

The nearest airport to Alverca Air Base is Piper Road Airstrip (PT-0138), about 4.2 nm to the ene, followed by Leziria Aerodrome and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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