Airports / Portugal / LPAR
Alverca Air Base.
Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alverca Air Base (LPAR) sits in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 11 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LPAR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, 8 nm), Montijo Air Base (LPMT, 10 nm), and Sintra Air Base (LPST, 15 nm). The field has a single 9,810-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LPAR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Alverca Airbase and AVR. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LPAR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPAR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPAR
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
38.8833° N · 9.0301° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Portugal fields
state range 5–2,241 ft
At 11 ft, LPAR sits lower than 94% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,810 ft
- 04/229,810 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,810 ft
LPAR's 9,810 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmLISLisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbon
- 10nmLPMTMontijo Air BaseMontijo
- 15nmLPSTSintra Air BaseSintra
- 18nmCATCascais AirportCascais
- 47nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 49nmLPSOAeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor
Location
Open the full mapLPAR · Alverca Air Base · Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,779 nm | 6h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,928 nm | 7h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,115 nm | 7h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,476 nm | 8h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,584 nm | 8h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,609 nm | 8h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPAR?
- Alverca Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,810 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LPAR?
- Alverca Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,810 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPAR?
- The closest alternate is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), about 8 nm away, followed by Montijo Air Base (LPMT) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 52m (2,779 nm), New York about 7h 13m (2,928 nm), Washington DC about 7h 39m (3,115 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.