Airports / Portugal / LPCO
Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra.
Coimbra, Portugal · 587 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
587
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monte Real Air Base (LPMR), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra (LPCO) is a mid-sized airport serving Coimbra, Portugal. The field lies at an elevation of 587 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LPCO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Monte Real Air Base (LPMR, 28 nm), Tancos Airbase (LPTN, 41 nm), and Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE, 43 nm). LPCO offers a single 3,018-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of LPCO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as CBP. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LPCO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPCO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPCO
Elevation
587 ft
Coordinates
40.1588° N · 8.4708° 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 587 ft, LPCO sits higher than 74% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,018 ft
- 16/343,018 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,018 ft
LPCO's 3,018 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 28nmLPMRMonte Real Air Base
- 41nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 43nmVSEAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)Viseu
- 46nmLPOVOvar Air BaseOvar
- 51nmLPCBAerodromo de Castelo BrancoCastelo Branco
- 60nmLPSOAeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor
Location
Open the full mapLPCO · Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra · Coimbra, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,770 nm | 6h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,921 nm | 7h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,110 nm | 7h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,460 nm | 8h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,577 nm | 8h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,583 nm | 8h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,621 nm | 8h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,107 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPCO?
- Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra's longest paved runway is 3,018 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LPCO?
- Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra has one runway; the longest measures 3,018 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPCO?
- The closest alternate is Monte Real Air Base (LPMR), about 28 nm away, followed by Tancos Airbase (LPTN) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 51m (2,770 nm), New York about 7h 12m (2,921 nm), Washington DC about 7h 38m (3,110 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.