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Airports / Portugal / TER
Medium airport · TER
Lajes Airport.
Praia da Vitória, Portugal · 180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,784 ratings
0
Operators based
180
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Praia da Vitória, PortugalELEV 180 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,784
Google reviews
ratings on Google
180
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to GRW
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Graciosa Airport (GRW).
Overview
Lajes Airport (LPLA / TER) sits in Praia da Vitória, Portugal, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 180 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TER has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Graciosa Airport (GRW, 48 nm), São Jorge Airport (SJZ, 51 nm), and Pico Airport (PIX, 65 nm). TER offers a single 10,870-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TER vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Terceira Island. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TER, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The people working here are efficient & courteous.”
Howard “Howie” Tran5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The people working here are efficient & courteous.”
Howard “Howie” Tran5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LPLA
IATA
TER
FAA / Local
LPLA
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
38.7618° N · 27.0908° 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 180 ft, TER sits lower than 68% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,870 ft
- 15/3310,870 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,870 ft
TER's 10,870 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.
- 48nmGRWGraciosa AirportSanta Cruz da Graciosa
- 51nmSJZSão Jorge AirportVelas
- 65nmPIXPico AirportPico Island
- 78nmHORHorta AirportHorta
- 90nmPDLJoão Paulo II AirportPonta Delgada
- 141nmSMASanta Maria AirportVila do Porto
Location
Open the full mapLPLA · Lajes Airport · Praia da Vitória, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,004 nm | 5h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,144 nm | 5h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,324 nm | 5h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,729 nm | 6h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,734 nm | 6h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 2,770 nm | 6h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,794 nm | 6h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,333 nm | 8h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TER?
- Lajes Airport's longest paved runway is 10,870 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 TER?
- Lajes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,870 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TER?
- The closest alternate is Graciosa Airport (GRW), about 48 nm away, followed by São Jorge Airport (SJZ) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 5h 4m (2,004 nm), New York about 5h 23m (2,144 nm), Washington DC about 5h 48m (2,324 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.