Satellite and aerial maps of Lajes (BA4) with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
---|---|---|---|
Angra do Heroismo , Azores | 15.0 | 220 | |
Graciosa , Azores | 88.9 | 294 | LPGR |
Sao Jorge , Azores | 94.7 | 263 | LPSJ |
Pico , Azores | 119.7 | 259 | LPPI |
Horta , Azores | 143.7 | 259 | LPHR |
Ponta dos Capelinhos , Azores | 151.8 | 263 |
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.
List of units at Lajes (BA4) |
Years | Unit | |
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2006- | Esq 751 | EH101, SA330 Puma, |
2006/09 | Esq 752 | SA330 Puma, |
1993/06 | Esq 711 | SA330 Puma, |
1977/93 | Esq 752 | SA330 Puma, |
1952/72 | 57th ARRS | S-55 H-19, |
List of aircraft and events at Lajes (BA4) |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
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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 2017 | Marinha 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 |