The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Portugal.
#1 Humberto Delgado airport (Lisbon Portela) at Lisbon (Portugal) LPPT LIS
Altitude : 114 m = 374ft
Humberto Delgado airport is located close to Lisbon, Charneca at 0.9 km↑, Quinta da Vitória at 1.7 km↑, Santa Maria Dos Olivais at 1.8 km↑, Portela at 2 km↑, Lumiar at 2.6 km↑, Camarate at 2.6 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3805 m = 12484ft
- runway 03/21 : 3805m = 12484ft
-> Aviation weather for Humberto Delgado airport
#2 Francisco de Sá Carneiro airport at Porto (Portugal) LPPR OPO
Altitude : 69 m = 226ft
Francisco de Sá Carneiro airport is located close to Porto, Prozela at 0.5 km↑, Lagielas at 1.5 km↑, Aveleda at 2.2 km↑, Vilar de Pinheiro at 2.5 km↑, Santa Cruz do Bispo at 2.5 km↑, Vilar do Pinheiro at 2.6 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3480 m = 11417ft
- runway 17/35 : 3480m = 11417ft
-> Aviation weather for Francisco de Sá Carneiro airport
#3 Beja / Airbase airport at Beja (Portugal) LPBJ BYJ
Altitude : 194 m = 636ft
Beja / Airbase airport is located close to Beja, Trigaches at 3.7 km↑, Beringel at 5.2 km↑, Faro do Alentejo at 7.9 km↑, Beja at 8.4 km↑, Quinta da Esperança at 11 km↑, Cuba at 11 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3450 m = 11319ft
- runway 01L/19R : 3450m = 11319ft
- runway 01R/19L : 2951m = 9682ft
-> Aviation weather for Beja / Airbase airport
#4 Lajes airport at Praia da Vitória (Portugal) LPLA TER
Altitude : 55 m = 180ft
Lajes airport is located close to Praia da Vitória, Lajes at 1 km↑, Praia da Vitória at 4.2 km↑, Vila de São Sebastião at 8.6 km↑, São Sebastião at 12 km↑, Biscoitos at 14 km↑, Espigão at 16 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3313 m = 10869ft
- runway 15/33 : 3313m = 10869ft
-> Aviation weather for Lajes airport
#5 Santa Maria airport at Vila do Porto (Portugal) LPAZ SMA
Altitude : 94 m = 308ft
Santa Maria airport is located close to Vila do Porto, Santa Ana at 1 km↑, Vila do Porto at 1.8 km↑, Valverde at 4.3 km↑, Senhora da Piedade at 85 km↑, Ribeira Quente at 85 km↑, Vila Franca do Campo at 86 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3048 m = 10000ft
- runway 18/36 : 3048m = 10000ft
- runway 15/33 : 306m = 1004ft
- runway 04/22 : 102m = 335ft
-> Aviation weather for Santa Maria airport
#6 Porto Santo airport at Vila Baleira (Portugal) LPPS PXO
Altitude : 104 m = 341ft
Porto Santo airport is located close to Vila Baleira, Porto Santo at 0.8 km↑, Areias at 1.1 km↑, Camacha at 1.9 km↑, Vila de Porto Santo at 3 km↑, Caniçal at 49 km↑, Água de Pena at 57 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3006 m = 9862ft
- runway 18/36 : 3006m = 9862ft
-> Aviation weather for Porto Santo airport
#7 Monte Real Air Base airport at (Portugal) LPMR QLR
Altitude : 57 m = 187ft
Monte Real Air Base airport is located close to Monte Real at 1.4 km↑, Carvide at 3.3 km↑, Amor at 3.6 km↑, Lameiro at 4.2 km↑, Ortigosa at 4.3 km↑, Vieira de Leiria at 5.5 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2992 m = 9816ft
- runway 01/19 : 2992m = 9816ft
-> Aviation weather for Monte Real Air Base airport
#8 Alverca Air Base airport at Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) LPAR AVR
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Alverca Air Base airport is located close to Vila Franca de Xira, Alverca at 1.9 km↑, Forte da Casa at 2.1 km↑, Alverca do Ribatejo at 2.6 km↑, Sobralinho at 3.8 km↑, Povoa de Santa Iria at 3.9 km↑, Vialonga at 4.9 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2990 m = 9810ft
- runway 04/22 : 2990m = 9810ft
-> Aviation weather for Alverca Air Base airport
#9 Madeira airport (Funchal Santa Catarina Cristiano Ronaldo International) at Funchal (Portugal) LPMA FNC
Altitude : 59 m = 194ft
Madeira airport is located close to Funchal, Água de Pena at 0.8 km↑, Machico at 0.8 km↑, São Pedro at 2.9 km↑, Santa Cruz at 2.9 km↑, Madeira at 4.2 km↑, Gaula at 5 km↑,
Climatic conditions conducive to wind gusts make the approach and landing complex. In addition, the geography of the site limits the length of the track which is supported by pylons.
The longest runway measure : 2777 m = 9111ft
- runway 05/23 : 2777m = 9111ft
-> Aviation weather for Madeira airport
#10 João Paulo II airport at Ponta Delgada (Portugal) LPPD PDL
Altitude : 79 m = 259ft
João Paulo II airport is located close to Ponta Delgada, Ramalho at 1.6 km↑, Ponta Delgada at 2.3 km↑, Arrifes at 2.8 km↑, Ponta Delgada (São Pedro) at 3.8 km↑, Rosto de Cao at 4.3 km↑, Faja de Baixo at 4.3 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2497 m = 8192ft
- runway 12/30 : 2497m = 8192ft
-> Aviation weather for João Paulo II airport
#11 Faro - Gago Coutinho International airport at Faro (Portugal) LPFR FAO
#12 Ovar Air Base airport at Ovar (Portugal) LPOV
#13 Montijo Air Base airport at Montijo (Portugal) LPMT
#14 Tancos airport at Tancos (Portugal) LPTN
#15 Sintra Air Base airport at Sintra (Portugal) LPST
#16 Ponte de Sôr airport at Ponte de Sốr (Portugal) LPSO
#17 Pico airport at Pico Island (Portugal) LPPI PIX
#18 Vilar de Luz airport at Maia (Portugal) LPVL
#19 Bragança airport at Bragança (Portugal) LPBG BGC
#20 Horta airport at Horta (Portugal) LPHR HOR
#21 São Jorge airport at Velas (Portugal) LPSJ SJZ
#22 São Jacinto airport at Aveiro (Portugal) LPAV
#23 Flores airport at Santa Cruz das Flores (Portugal) LPFL FLW
#24 Graciosa airport at Santa Cruz da Graciosa (Portugal) LPGR GRW
#25 Évora airport at Évora (Portugal) LPEV
#26 Viseu airport at Viseu (Portugal) LPVZ VSE
#27 Cascais airport at Cascais (Portugal) LPCS CAT
#28 Morargil airport at Montargil (Portugal) LPMO
#29 Braga Municipal Aerodrome airport at Braga (Portugal) LPBR BGZ
#30 Vila Real airport at Vila Real (Portugal) LPVR VRL
#31 Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra airport at Coimbra (Portugal) LPCO
#32 Portimão airport at Portimão (Portugal) LPPM PRM
#33 Aerodromo de Chaves airport at Chaves (Portugal) LPCH CHV
#34 Caselo Branco Hel airport at Castelo Branco (Portugal) LPCB
#35 Mogadouro airport at Mogadouro (Portugal) LPMU
#36 Corvo airport at Corvo (Portugal) LPCR CVU
#37 Mirandela airport at Mirandela (Portugal) LPMI
#38 Leiria airport at Leiria (Portugal) LPJF
#39 Espinho airport at (Portugal) LPIN
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