Airports / Portugal / LPCB
Aerodromo de Castelo Branco.
Castelo Branco, Portugal · 1,300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
LPCB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,300
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aerodromo de Castelo Branco, listed as LPCB, is a mid-sized airport in Castelo Branco, Portugal. The airport sits 1,300 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LPCB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO, 48 nm), Tancos Airbase (LPTN, 48 nm), and Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra (LPCO, 51 nm). With a single 4,790-foot paved runway, LPCB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LPCB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Castelo Branco.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPCB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPCB
Elevation
1,300 ft
Coordinates
39.8445° N · 7.4399° 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 1,300 ft, LPCB sits higher than 87% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,790 ft
- 16/344,790 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,790 ft
LPCB's 4,790 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 48nmLPSOAeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor
- 48nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 51nmLPCOAerodromo Municipal de CoimbraCoimbra
- 57nmVSEAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)Viseu
- 64nmBJZBadajoz AirportBadajoz
- 67nmLPMRMonte Real Air Base
Location
Open the full mapLPCB · Aerodromo de Castelo Branco · Castelo Branco, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPCB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,821 nm | 6h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,972 nm | 7h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,161 nm | 7h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,510 nm | 8h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,628 nm | 8h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,633 nm | 8h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,671 nm | 8h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,158 nm | 10h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPCB?
- Aerodromo de Castelo Branco's longest paved runway is 4,790 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 LPCB?
- Aerodromo de Castelo Branco has one runway; the longest measures 4,790 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPCB?
- The closest alternate is Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO), about 48 nm away, followed by Tancos Airbase (LPTN) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPCB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 58m (2,821 nm), New York about 7h 19m (2,972 nm), Washington DC about 7h 45m (3,161 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.