Satellite and aerial maps of Ovar with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Europarque helipad , Aveiro | 6.1 | 066 | PTSMF |
Espinho , Aveiro | 6.4 | 000 | LPIN |
Santa Maria da Feira , Aveiro | 8.3 | 079 | LPSS |
Bombeiros da Feira , Aveiro | 8.8 | 079 | |
Massarelos , Porto | 25.7 | 002 | LPDA |
Albergaria-a-Velha , Aveiro | 26.6 | 150 | LPAG |
Ovar |
1957 to present | ||
40° 54' 57.24'' N 8° 38' 45.31'' W | ||
Maceda, Ovar, Aveiro | ||
ICAO: LPOV | IATA: | Local: BA8 |
Elevation: 56 feet |
List of units at Ovar |
Years | Unit | |
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2023- | Esq 551 | UH-60A Black Hawk, |
2019- | Esq 552 | AW119Kx Koala, Alouette III, |
Ovar News |
First Operational Flight for Portuguese Black Hawk
18-Dec-23 - The Portuguese Air Force has successfully completed the first operational flights using its initial pair of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the first in a fleet of six #BlackHawkPortuguese Koalas in Search and Rescue
11-Jun-20 - Portugal Air Force (FAP) new Koala helicopter from the Ovar airbase SAR detachment completed search and rescue mission in support of the civilian protection agency #KoalaBuilding cooperation at Hot Blade 2014
24-Jul-14 - For the third year in a row, Portugal is hosting the Hot Blade helicopter exercise in Ovar airbase, near Porto.Hot Blade 2013: Preparing Together for Operations
17-Jul-13 - Starting today, Portugal hosts the multinational helicopter exercise HOT BLADE 2013 (HB13) at Ovar Military Airfield, near Porto.EDA Helicopter Training Programme Hot Blade 2012
04-Jul-12 - Ovar, Portugal - One of the largest helicopter exercises in Europe gets under way today. Operations at Ovar |
Dates | Operation | |
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14-oct-19 | 16-oct-19 | MORSA 2019 |
16-jul-14 | 30-jul-14 | Hot Blade 2014 |
17-jul-13 | 31-jul-13 | Hot Blade 2013 |
04-jul-12 | 18-jul-12 | Hot Blade 2012 |