Sintra Air Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Sintra Air Base (ICAO: LPST) is a medium-sized airport serving Sintra, Portugal. It lies at 38.8311° N, 9.3395° W, 440 ft (134 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sintra Air Base
Sintra Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sintra in Portugal. It is identified by the ICAO code LPST. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Sintra Air Base has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1800 m (5906 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 440 ft (134 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Cascais Airport (CAT) about 12 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,800 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sintra Air Base
Where is Sintra Air Base located?
Sintra Air Base is located in Sintra, Portugal. Its coordinates are 38.8311° N, 9.3395° W.
What is the airport code for Sintra Air Base?
Sintra Air Base has an ICAO code of LPST.
How long is the runway at Sintra Air Base?
Sintra Air Base's longest runway is about 1800 m (5906 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Sintra Air Base have?
Sintra Air Base has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Sintra Air Base a major airport?
Sintra Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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