Airports / Portugal / LPTN
Tancos Airbase.
Tancos, Portugal · 266 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
266
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tancos Airbase (LPTN) is a mid-sized airport serving Tancos, Portugal. The field lies at an elevation of 266 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LPTN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO, 21 nm), Monte Real Air Base (LPMR, 32 nm), and Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra (LPCO, 41 nm). LPTN offers 2 runways, the longest 7,530-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LPTN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LPTN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPTN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LPTN
Elevation
266 ft
Coordinates
39.4751° N · 8.3646° 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 266 ft, LPTN sits lower than 48% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,530 ft
- 08/267,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,937 ft × 74 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,530 ft
LPTN's 7,530 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.
- 21nmLPSOAeródromo Municipal de Ponte de SorPonte de Sor
- 32nmLPMRMonte Real Air Base
- 41nmLPCOAerodromo Municipal de CoimbraCoimbra
- 47nmLPARAlverca Air BaseVila Franca de Xira
- 48nmLPCBAerodromo de Castelo BrancoCastelo Branco
- 55nmLISLisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbon
Location
Open the full mapLPTN · Tancos Airbase · Tancos, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,792 nm | 6h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,942 nm | 7h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,130 nm | 7h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,484 nm | 8h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,598 nm | 8h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,633 nm | 8h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,130 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPTN?
- Tancos Airbase's longest paved runway is 7,530 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 LPTN?
- Tancos Airbase has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPTN?
- The closest alternate is Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (LPSO), about 21 nm away, followed by Monte Real Air Base (LPMR) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 54m (2,792 nm), New York about 7h 15m (2,942 nm), Washington DC about 7h 41m (3,130 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.