Satellite and aerial maps of Montijo (BA6) with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jardim do Tabaco , Lisboa | 7.0 | 282 | PTLIS |
| Santa Apolonia , Lisboa | 7.3 | 278 | |
| Santa Maria Cruise Terminal , Lisboa | 7.7 | 273 | PTEXP |
| Parque das Nacoes , Lisboa | 8.1 | 327 | |
| Policia Judiciaria HQ , Lisboa | 9.4 | 286 | |
| Base Naval de Lisboa heliport , Setubal | 9.8 | 236 |
Montijo (BA6) |
1941 to present | ||
| 38° 42' 17'' N 9° 2' 16'' W | ||
| 2nm W of Montijo, Montijo, Setubal | ||
| ICAO: LPMT | IATA: IZZ | Local: BA6 |
| Elevation: 46 feet | ||
Opened in 1941 as a naval base, it became the Naval Aviation Centre in Jan 1953 with the establishment of the Centro de Aviação Naval Sacadura Cabral. It became BA-6 Montijo in Jun 1954 following the 1952 reorganisation of Portuguese military aviation, when it passed to Air Force control.
In 1993, its maritime roots were renewed with formation of the Naval Helicopter flight in a special Naval enclave at the Air Force base.
In 1993, its maritime roots were renewed with formation of the Naval Helicopter flight in a special Naval enclave at the Air Force base.
List of units at Montijo (BA6) |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1993- | EHM | Lynx, Lynx, |
| 1978- | Esq 751 | EH101, SA330 Puma, |
Montijo (BA6) News |
First Upgraded Lynx Delivered to Portugal
29-Jul-21 - Portuguese Navy took delivery of first of 5 upgraded Lynx Mk95A helicopters by Leonardo Yeovil, UK #Lynx Operations at Montijo (BA6) |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 29-may-23 | 02-jun-23 | Exercise Montijo Merlin |
