Aeroporto Internacional das Lajes

Praia da Vitória , Ilha Terceira , Azores

portugal Portugal






Satellite and aerial maps of Lajes (BA4) with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Angra do Heroismo , Azores 15.0220
Graciosa , Azores 88.9294LPGR
Sao Jorge , Azores 94.7263LPSJ
Pico , Azores 119.7259LPPI
Horta , Azores 143.7259LPHR
Ponta dos Capelinhos , Azores 151.8263



  Lajes (BA4)


1941 to present

38° 45' 53.64'' N     27° 5' 28.32'' W
Lajes, Praia da Vitória, Ilha Terceira, Azores
ICAO: LPLA IATA: TER Local: BA4
Elevation: 180 feet


On 1 Aug 2016, arrangements were completed for a second Merlin helicopter from Esq 751 to be permanently based here.



This SAR region was covered by the SA330 Puma with the 752 Squadron from 1978 to 1993, the 711 Squadron (mix squadron) from 1993 to 2006, and then again 752 Squadron until 2009(?). Nowadays, 751 Squadron with the EH101 Merlin assume this responsability.



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  List of units at Lajes (BA4)




Years Unit
2006-    Esq 751EH101, SA330 Puma,
2006/09Esq 752SA330 Puma,
1993/06Esq 711SA330 Puma,
1977/93Esq 752SA330 Puma,
1952/72US 57th ARRSS-55 H-19,




List of aircraft and events at Lajes (BA4)


By Date | By Serial | By Model

DatesOrg/TypeUnit
1959 Força Aérea Portuguesa H-19A 9101

2005-aug-10 SA330C 19503
2005-aug-17 MK514 19601

2006-jun-12 SA330C 19503
2006-aug-13 SA330C 19509

2007-may-30 Esq 751 MK514 19602
2007-jun-30 SA319B 997
2007-jul-16 Esq 751 MK514 19605
2007-dec-11 MK514 19603

2008-feb-21 Esq 751 MK516 19609
2008-jun-29 Força Aérea Portuguesa MK514 19606
2008-sep-11 SA330C 19503
2008-sep-26 SA330C 19509
2008-oct 8th SOS CV-22B 05-0028
2008-oct 8th SOS CV-22B 05-0030
2008-oct 8th SOS CV-22B 06-0031
2008-oct 8th SOS CV-22B 06-0032
2008-oct-04 MK514 19605
2008-oct-24 CV-22B 05-0030
2008-oct-24 CV-22B 06-0031

2009-jan-14 SA330C 19505 / 19505
2009-apr-03 SA330C 19509
2009-may-16 SA330C 19503
2009-jul-05 SA330C 19504
2009-oct-10 CV-22B 05-0030
2009-nov-07 MK515 19608
2009-nov-10 CV-22B 06-0033
2009-nov-11 CV-22B 06-0031
2009-nov-11 CV-22B 06-0032

2010-aug-30 MK514 19603
2010-dec-22 SA330C 19504

2011-jun-30 MK514 19605
2011-jul-09 MK514 19601
2011-dec-20 SA330C 19504

2012-jun-30 MV-22B 168226 / EH-14
2012-jul-01 MV-22B 168225 / EH-13 Four Ospreys fr
2012-jul-17 MV-22B 168226 / EH-14
2012-aug-05 MK514 19604
2012-nov-07 CV-22B 06-0033

2013-apr-22 8th SOS CV-22B 09-0042
2013-apr-22 8th SOS CV-22B 10-0054
2013-apr-22 8th SOS CV-22B 10-0053
2013-apr-25 VMM-365 /YM-00 MV-22B 165850
2013-apr-25 VMM-365 /YM-04 MV-22B 166690
2013-apr-25 VMM-365 /YM-02 MV-22B 166718
2013-apr-25 VMM-365 /YM-09 MV-22B 166719
2013-apr-25 VMM-365 /YM-10 MV-22B 166721
2013-apr-25 VMM-365 /YM-12 MV-22B 168225
2013-aug-04 MK514 19603
2013-aug-16 VMM-162 /YS-06 MV-22B 168226
2013-aug-16 VMM-162 /YS-01 MV-22B 168230
2013-aug-16 VMM-162 /YS-13 MV-22B 168291
2013-aug-16 VMM-162 /YS-14 MV-22B 168293
2013-aug-17 MV-22B 168291 / YS-13
2013-aug-26 VMM-365 /YM-00 MV-22B 165850
2013-aug-26 VMM-365 /YM-04 MV-22B 166690
2013-aug-26 VMM-365 /YM-02 MV-22B 166718
2013-aug-26 VMM-365 /YM-09 MV-22B 166719
2013-nov-09 CV-22B 11-0059

2014-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168284
2014-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168289
2014-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168306
2014-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168324
2014-aug-14 MK514 19601
2014-aug-26 HMX-1 MV-22B 168289
2014-aug-26 HMX-1 MV-22B 168302
2014-aug-26 HMX-1 MV-22B 168327
2014-aug-26 HMX-1 MV-22B 168335

2015-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168280
2015-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168306
2015-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168324
2015-may-29 HMX-1 MV-22B 168332

2017-aug-19 Esq 751 MK514 19602
2017-oct-25 Lusitano 2017Marinha Portuguesa HAS.3S 19201

2019-aug-04 Força Aérea Portuguesa MK514 19606

2020-dec-16 Força Aérea Portuguesa MK514 19606

2021-may-29 H125 N988MD
2021-aug-07 Esq 751 MK514 19601

2022-jun-11 USN MH-60S 167847



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