Satellite and aerial maps of Ovar with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Construction began at Ovar in 1957, initially to support NATO maritime patrol missions; it became an FAP base in 1965.
The FAP base at Ovar was redesignated as BA8 in Nov 2023 (from AM1), when Esq 551 was re-activated here.
The FAP base at Ovar was redesignated as BA8 in Nov 2023 (from AM1), when Esq 551 was re-activated here.
List of units at Ovar |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023- | Esq 551 | S-70 H-60, |
| 2019- | Esq 552 | AW119Kx Koala, Alouette III, |
Ovar News |
Portuguese Air Force Receives First UH-60L Black Hawk
09-Oct-25 - The Portuguese Air Force has received its first Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, the first of three ex-U.S. Army units, joining the four UH-60A aircraft already in service with Squadron 551 “Panteras” #Portugal
Portuguese Air Force Receives Third UH-60 Black Hawk
07-Dec-24 - The Portuguese Air Force has received the third of six UH-60A Black Hawks refurbished by Arista Aviation under a program signed in 2022. The remaining three helicopters are scheduled to arrive next year. This year, three additional helicopters were authorized, bringing the total to nine, with delivery planned for 2026 #BlackHawk
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 #BlackHawk
Portuguese 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 #Koala
Building 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
