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Vila Real Airport.
Vila Real, Portugal · 1,805 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,805
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Vila Real, Portugal, Vila Real Airport (LPVR / VRL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,805 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VRL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE, 34 nm), Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL, 36 nm), and Braga Municipal Aerodrome (LPBR, 38 nm). With a single 3,107-foot paved runway, VRL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from VRL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Vila Real.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPVR
IATA
VRL
FAA / Local
LPVR
Elevation
1,805 ft
Coordinates
41.2743° N · 7.7205° 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 1,805 ft, VRL sits higher than 90% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,107 ft
- 02/203,107 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,107 ft
VRL's 3,107 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 34nmVSEAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)Viseu
- 36nmLPVLVilar de Luz AirfieldMaia
- 38nmLPBRBraga Municipal AerodromeBraga
- 43nmOPOFrancisco de Sá Carneiro AirportPorto
- 47nmLPOVOvar Air BaseOvar
- 57nmBGCBragança AirportBragança
Location
Open the full mapLPVR · Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,774 nm | 6h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,926 nm | 7h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,456 nm | 8h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,582 nm | 8h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,604 nm | 8h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,643 nm | 8h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRL?
- Vila Real Airport's longest paved runway is 3,107 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 VRL?
- Vila Real Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRL?
- The closest alternate is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), about 34 nm away, followed by Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 51m (2,774 nm), New York about 7h 12m (2,926 nm), Washington DC about 7h 39m (3,116 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.