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Covilhã Airfield

ICAO PT-0157🇵🇹 Covilhã
Coordinates
40.2648°N, 7.4800°W
Elevation
1,572 ft (479 m)
Type
Closed
Region
PT-05

Daylight today(Oct 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:11
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
17:55
Civil dusk
18:22

About 11h 16m 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 Covilhã Airfield

Covilhã Airport (IATA: COV, ICAO: LPCV) was an airport serving Covilhã, Portugal. The airport was demolished to give place to one of the Portugal Telecom's Data Center. The airport’s IATA code is now being used for Çukurova Airport.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

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
06 / 24▸ displaced3,150 ft / 960 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS122.000 MHz

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LP-TRA55 COVILHA H24Special useRestricted1500 ft GNDFL245

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
Obstacle—2,917 ft—
Obstacle—2,894 ft—
Obstacle—3,274 ft—
Obstacle—3,136 ft—
Obstacle—3,077 ft—
Obstacle—2,946 ft—
Obstacle—2,795 ft—
Obstacle—3,215 ft—

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Covilhã Airfield located?

Covilhã Airfield is closed located in Covilhã, Portugal, at an elevation of 1,572 ft (479 m).

How many runways does Covilhã Airfield have?

Covilhã Airfield has 1 runway, the longest being 3,150 ft / 960 m.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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