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Santa Maria Airport

IATA SMAICAO LPAZ🇵🇹 Vila do Porto
Coordinates
36.9714°N, 25.1706°W
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PT-20
Time zone
Azores(UTC)
Magnetic variation
6.6° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:03
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
21:01
Civil dusk
21:31

About 14h 28m 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 Santa Maria Airport

Santa Maria Airport may refer to: Santa Maria Airport (Azores), on Santa Maria Island in the Azores (IATA: SMA, ICAO: LPAZ) Santa Maria Airport (Peru), in Santa María District, Lima Region, Peru (IATA: SMG, ICAO: SPMR) Santa Maria Airport (Rio Grande do Sul), in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (IATA: RIA, ICAO: SBSM) Santa Maria Airport (Sergipe), in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil (IATA: AJU, ICAO: SBAR) Santa Maria Public Airport, in Santa Maria, California, United States (IATA: SMX, ICAO: KSMX) Santa Maria Municipal Airport, an alternative name for Hancock Field, a former airport and military airfield in California

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LPAZ

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 (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 3610,000 ft / 3,048 m197 ftConLightedOpen
15 / 331,004 ft / 306 m148 ftAspUnlitClosed
04 / 22334 ft / 102 m148 ftAspUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G301.600 MHz
A/GA/G1130.900 MHz
ACCCON132.150 MHz
APPAPP119.000 MHz
RDORDO127.900 MHz
TWRTWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SANTA MARIA OCEANICClass AControlledFL055FL999
SANTA MARIA TMAClass CControlled1000 ft GNDFL195
LPAZ 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
Obstacle499 ft
Obstacle509 ft
Obstacle512 ft
Obstacle525 ft
Obstacle551 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Santa Maria Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Santa Maria Airport?

The ICAO code for Santa Maria Airport is LPAZ, and its IATA code is SMA.

Where is Santa Maria Airport located?

Santa Maria Airport is medium airport located in Vila do Porto, Portugal, at an elevation of 308 ft (94 m).

How many runways does Santa Maria Airport have?

Santa Maria Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 10,000 ft / 3,048 m.

Which airlines fly to Santa Maria Airport?

Airlines historically serving Santa Maria Airport include SATA Air Acores, SATA International, TAP Portugal (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Santa Maria Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Santa Maria Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Santa Maria Airport in?

Santa Maria Airport is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone (UTC).

What is the magnetic variation at Santa Maria Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Santa Maria Airport is approximately 6.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Santa Maria Airport?

The nearest airport to Santa Maria Airport is João Paulo II Airport (PDL), about 52.6 nm to the nnw.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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