Aeronuvia
VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Cascais Airport

Regional Airport · Cascais, 11, Portugal

Conditions are good for visual flight at Cascais Airport. It's 70°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 170° at 9 kt.

ICAOLPCSIATACAT
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation325ft99 m
Longest runway4,593ft1,400 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates38.72, -9.3638°43'30.0"N 9°21'18.8"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

19 min ago
70°F21°C · Dew 68°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW170° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity94%
  • Altimeter29.94 inHg
  • Pressure1014 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 400′

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR LPCS 291930Z 17009KT 9999 SCT004 21/20 Q1014
Decoded — plain language
Wind170° @ 9 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature70°F / 21°C
Dew point68°F · 94% RH
Altimeter29.94 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 400′

Observed 29 Sep 2026 19:30Z·Cascais Arpt, LI, PT·19 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Tue 18:00Z – Wed 03:00Z
  1. InitialTue 18:00Zuntil Tue 22:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′
    Now
  2. 40% temporaryTue 18:00Zuntil Tue 22:00Z
    MVFRWind170° @ 18 G28 ktVis3.1 smSkyBroken 1,000′WeatherRain, drizzle, mist
    Now
  3. BecomingTue 22:00Zuntil Wed 03:00Z
    LIFRWind170° @ 15 ktVis2.5 smSkyScattered 200′, Broken 400′WeatherRain, drizzle, mist
RAWTAF LPCS 291700Z 2918/3003 17015KT 9999 SCT015 PROB40 TEMPO 2918/2922 17018G28KT 5000 RADZ BR BKN010 BECMG 2922/2924 4000 RADZ BR SCT002 BKN004

Issued 29 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17/35
NESW
17
Headwind9 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
35
Tailwind9 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 19:49 UTC
What is the weather at Cascais Airport (LPCS) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Cascais Airport. It's 70°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 170° at 9 kt. (observed 19:30 UTC)
Is LPCS VFR or IFR right now?
LPCS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at LPCS has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 170° at 9 kt, runway 17 gives a 9 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Cascais Airport have?
Cascais Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,593 ft (1,400 m). Field elevation is 325 ft.
What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at LPCS?
Tower 120.305 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
What time is sunrise and sunset at LPCS?
On 2026-09-29, sunrise is at 06:31 UTC and sunset at 18:23 UTC; civil twilight ends at 18:50 UTC.

Runways

1 total
17/35◐ lit
4,593 ft1,400 × 98 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed
Ground121.83
Tower120.305
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
CA
CascaisNDB
359 kHz0.1 NM284° W
CAS
CascaisVOR-DME
114.30 MHz1.4 NM347° N
SRA
SintraVORTAC
112.10 MHz6.3 NM006° N
CP
CaparicaNDB
389 kHz8.0 NM128° SE
LIS
LisboaVOR-DME
114.80 MHz13.4 NM042° NE
LO
Lisboa LomNDB
401 kHz14.3 NM057° NE
MIO
MontijoNDB
322 kHz14.6 NM093° E
MOJ
MontijoTACAN
110.00 MHz15.1 NM094° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

Nearby airports

All in Portugal →
LPST
Sintra Air BaseSintra, 11, Portugal
Regional6 NM007° NLPPT
Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbon, 11, Portugal
LIS11 NM072° ELPMT
Montijo Air BaseMontijo, 15, Portugal
Regional15 NM093° ELPAR
Alverca Air BaseVila Franca de Xira, 11, Portugal
Regional18 NM058° NELPTN
Tancos AirbaseTancos, 14, Portugal
Regional64 NM045° NELPSO
Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor, 12, Portugal
Regional67 NM064° NELPEV
Évora AirfieldÉvora, 07, Portugal
Regional70 NM099° ELPMR
Monte Real Air Base10, Portugal
Regional70 NM018° N