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Lajes Airport

Regional Airport · Praia da Vitória, 20, Portugal

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Lajes Airport. It's 70°F with 78% humidity. Winds from 320° at 24 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,000 ft.

ICAOLPLAIATATER
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation180ft55 m
Longest runway10,870ft3,313 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates38.76, -27.0938°45'42.5"N 27°05'26.9"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

55 min ago
70°F21°C · Dew 63°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
NESW320° @ 24 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling3,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity78%
  • Altimeter29.62 inHg
  • Pressure1003 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 1,800′Broken 3,000′

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Lajes Airport. It's 70°F with 78% humidity. Winds from 320° at 24 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR LPLA 281800Z 32024KT 9999 SCT018 BKN030 21/17 Q1003
Decoded — plain language
Wind320° @ 24 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature70°F / 21°C
Dew point63°F · 78% RH
Altimeter29.62 inHg
Ceiling3,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryMVFR — Marginal VFR
SkyScattered 1,800′, Broken 3,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Lajes Acores Arpt, AZ, PT·55 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    VFRWind310° @ 25 G35 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,800′, Scattered 3,500′
    Now
  2. 40% temporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    MVFRWind320° @ 30 G42 ktVis4.3 smSkyScattered 1,500′, Broken 2,200′WeatherLight rain showers
    Now
  3. BecomingMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind310° @ 18 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,800′, Scattered 3,500′
  4. TemporaryMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    Wind320° @ 20 G32 kt
  5. 40% temporaryTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
    MVFRVis3.7 smSkyScattered 1,200′, Broken 2,000′WeatherLight rain
  6. TemporaryTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    Wind320° @ 18 G28 kt
RAWTAF LPLA 281702Z 2818/2918 31025G35KT 9999 FEW018 SCT035 PROB40 TEMPO 2818/2820 32030G42KT 7000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN022 BECMG 2820/2822 31018KT TEMPO 2821/2915 32020G32KT PROB40 TEMPO 2901/2908 6000 -RA SCT012 BKN020 TEMPO 2915/2918 32018G28KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:02Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

15/33
NESW
33
Headwind24 kt
Crosswind0 kt
★ Best
15
Tailwind24 kt
Crosswind0 kt
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.

Runways

1 total
15/33◐ lit
10,870 ft3,313 × 197 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

7 listed
ATIS120.30
Tower122.10
Approach135.00
PMSV28.442PMSV METRO
PTD30.877
GCCD121.90GND
MISC130.65AMC COMD POST
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
TRM
TerminalTACAN
116.20 MHz0.1 NM225° SW
LM
LajesVOR
112.30 MHz1.5 NM334° NW
GP
LajesNDB
341 kHz1.7 NM321° NW
LAJ
LajesTACAN
110.80 MHz3.1 NM202° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point