Airports / Portugal / LPOV
Ovar Air Base.
Ovar, Portugal · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
56
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 29
Portugal airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Portugal fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ovar Air Base, listed as LPOV, is a mid-sized airport in Ovar, Portugal. The airport sits 56 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 LPOV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, 20 nm), Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL, 22 nm), and Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE, 36 nm). With a single 8,005-foot paved runway, LPOV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LPOV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ovar.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPOV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPOV
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
40.9159° N · 8.6459° 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 56 ft, LPOV sits lower than 84% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,005 ft
- 18/368,005 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
LPOV's 8,005 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.
- 20nmOPOFrancisco de Sá Carneiro AirportPorto
- 22nmLPVLVilar de Luz AirfieldMaia
- 36nmVSEAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)Viseu
- 41nmLPBRBraga Municipal AerodromeBraga
- 46nmLPCOAerodromo Municipal de CoimbraCoimbra
- 47nmVRLVila Real AirportVila Real
Location
Open the full mapLPOV · Ovar Air Base · Ovar, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,744 nm | 6h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,895 nm | 7h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,085 nm | 7h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,430 nm | 8h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,552 nm | 8h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,605 nm | 8h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,081 nm | 9h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPOV?
- Ovar Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,005 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 LPOV?
- Ovar Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPOV?
- The closest alternate is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), about 20 nm away, followed by Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 47m (2,744 nm), New York about 7h 8m (2,895 nm), Washington DC about 7h 34m (3,085 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.