Airports / Portugal / LPSO
Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor.
Ponte de Sor, Portugal · 390 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
36 ratings
0
Operators based
390
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 29
Portugal airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Portugal fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tancos Airbase (LPTN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO) is a mid-sized airport serving Ponte de Sor, Portugal. Field elevation is 390 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LPSO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tancos Airbase (LPTN, 21 nm), Évora Airfield (LPEV, 41 nm), and Aerodromo de Castelo Branco (LPCB, 48 nm). The field has a single 5,906-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LPSO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LPSO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPSO
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPSO
Elevation
390 ft
Coordinates
39.2115° N · 8.0578° 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 390 ft, LPSO sits higher than 68% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 03/215,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
LPSO's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 21nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 41nmLPEVÉvora AirfieldÉvora
- 48nmLPCBAerodromo de Castelo BrancoCastelo Branco
- 49nmLPARAlverca Air BaseVila Franca de Xira
- 53nmLPMRMonte Real Air Base
- 55nmLPMTMontijo Air BaseMontijo
Location
Open the full mapLPSO · Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor · Ponte de Sor, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPSO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,811 nm | 6h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,961 nm | 7h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,149 nm | 7h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,505 nm | 8h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,618 nm | 8h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,650 nm | 8h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,149 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPSO?
- Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LPSO?
- Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPSO?
- The closest alternate is Tancos Airbase (LPTN), about 21 nm away, followed by Évora Airfield (LPEV) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPSO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 56m (2,811 nm), New York about 7h 17m (2,961 nm), Washington DC about 7h 43m (3,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.