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Cascais Airport.
Cascais, Portugal · 325 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
313 ratings
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Operators based
325
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 29
Portugal airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 313 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Portugal fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sintra Air Base (LPST), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cascais Airport (LPCS / CAT) is a mid-sized airport serving Cascais, Portugal. The field lies at an elevation of 325 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CAT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sintra Air Base (LPST, 6 nm), Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, 11 nm), and Montijo Air Base (LPMT, 15 nm). CAT offers a single 4,593-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CAT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tires. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CAT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPCS
IATA
CAT
FAA / Local
LPCS
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
38.7250° N · 9.3552° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Portugal fields
state range 5–2,241 ft
At 325 ft, CAT sits higher than 58% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 17/354,593 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
CAT's 4,593 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.
- 6nmLPSTSintra Air BaseSintra
- 11nmLISLisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbon
- 15nmLPMTMontijo Air BaseMontijo
- 18nmLPARAlverca Air BaseVila Franca de Xira
- 64nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 67nmLPSOAeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor
Location
Open the full mapLPCS · Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,769 nm | 6h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,918 nm | 7h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,105 nm | 7h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,468 nm | 8h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,559 nm | 8h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,574 nm | 8h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,107 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAT?
- Cascais Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 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 CAT?
- Cascais Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAT?
- The closest alternate is Sintra Air Base (LPST), about 6 nm away, followed by Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 50m (2,769 nm), New York about 7h 11m (2,918 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,105 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.