Airports / Portugal / LPST
Sintra Air Base.
Sintra, Portugal · 440 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
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31 ratings
1
Operators based
440
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 29
Portugal airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Portugal fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cascais Airport (CAT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sintra Air Base (LPST) sits in Sintra, Portugal, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 440 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: EuroAtlantic Airways bases aircraft at LPST. Useful alternates include Cascais Airport (CAT, 6 nm), Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, 10 nm), and Alverca Air Base (LPAR, 15 nm). LPST offers a single 5,906-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LPST vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LPST, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPST
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPST
Elevation
440 ft
Coordinates
38.8311° N · 9.3395° 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 440 ft, LPST sits higher than 71% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 14/325,906 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
LPST'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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmCATCascais AirportCascais
- 10nmLISLisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbon
- 15nmLPARAlverca Air BaseVila Franca de Xira
- 16nmLPMTMontijo Air BaseMontijo
- 60nmLPTNTancos AirbaseTancos
- 63nmLPMRMonte Real Air Base
Location
Open the full mapLPST · Sintra Air Base · Sintra, Portugal
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,767 nm | 6h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,916 nm | 7h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,103 nm | 7h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,465 nm | 8h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,559 nm | 8h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,105 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPST?
- Sintra Air Base'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 LPST?
- Sintra Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LPST?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Sintra Air Base as a home base, including EuroAtlantic Airways. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPST?
- The closest alternate is Cascais Airport (CAT), about 6 nm away, followed by Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 50m (2,767 nm), New York about 7h 11m (2,916 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,103 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.