Lajes Airport (TER/LPLA)

Terceira, Portugal

The airport has a single runway, 15/33, 3,313 m (10,870 ft) long. Its elevation is 55 m (180 ft).

Weather

Observed 11:00

Light rain 23 °C

Wind: From the southwest 15 km/h (8 kt) Gentle breeze
Rain: Light rain
Snow: None
Thunderstorm: None
Fog and mist: None
Visibility: 9 km
Cloud: Mostly cloudy, lowest cloud 430 m
Temperature: 23 °C
Humidity: About 85%
Pressure: 1022 hPa
Next 2 hours: Not stated in the report

Forecast

At times until 12:00: light drizzle and rain
At times between 12:00 and 18:00: light rain

Forecast valid until 12:00 tomorrow.

Local time 11:19 (UTC)
Sunrise 07:57
Sunset 19:10

Details (expert)

Code-by-code decoding of the report
Code	Meaning
METAR	METAR (routine report)
LPLA	Airport ICAO code
151100Z	Observed at 11:00 UTC (11:00 local time)
24008KT	Wind: 240° 8 kt (15 km/h)
9000	Visibility: 9 km
-RA	Weather: Light rain
SCT014	Cloud: Partly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m)
BKN030	Cloud: Mostly cloudy 3,000 ft (910 m)
23/20	Temperature 23 °C, dew point 20 °C
Q1022	Pressure (QNH): 1022 hPa

Flight category (US classification, aviationweather.gov): MVFR. This classification says nothing about whether flights operate.

Raw METAR

METAR LPLA 151100Z 24008KT 9000 -RA SCT014 BKN030 23/20 Q1022

Forecast periods (TAF issued 11:00 (11:00 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
12:00 to 12:00 tomorrow (1512/1612)	Main forecast	250° 10 kt (19 km/h)	10 km or more	—	Partly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m); Mostly cloudy 3,000 ft (910 m)
12:00 to 18:00 (1512/1518)	At times (TEMPO)	—	6 km	Light rain	Partly cloudy 1,200 ft (370 m); Mostly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m)
13:00 to 15:00 (1513/1515)	Gradually (BECMG)	variable 5 kt (9 km/h)	—	—	—
18:00 to 01:00 tomorrow (1518/1601)	30% chance at times (PROB30 TEMPO)	—	4 km	Light drizzle and rain, Mist	Partly cloudy 400 ft (120 m); Mostly cloudy 1,200 ft (370 m)
23:00 to 01:00 tomorrow (1523/1601)	Gradually (BECMG)	210° 10 kt (19 km/h)	—	—	Partly cloudy 3,000 ft (910 m)

Raw TAF

TAF LPLA 151100Z 1512/1612 25010KT 9999 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1512/1518 6000 -RA SCT012 BKN014 BECMG 1513/1515 VRB05KT PROB30 TEMPO 1518/1601 4000 -DZRA BR SCT004 BKN012 BECMG 1523/1601 21010KT SCT030

Forecast periods (TAF issued 05:02 (05:02 UTC))
Period	Change	Wind	Visibility	Weather	Cloud
06:00 to 06:00 tomorrow (1506/1606)	Main forecast	230° 12 kt (22 km/h)	10 km or more	—	Partly cloudy 1,500 ft (460 m)
06:00 to 08:00 (1506/1508)	Gradually (BECMG)	—	—	—	Partly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m); Mostly cloudy 3,000 ft (910 m)
07:00 to 18:00 (1507/1518)	At times (TEMPO)	—	4 km	Light drizzle and rain, Mist	Partly cloudy 800 ft (240 m); Mostly cloudy 1,400 ft (430 m)
13:00 to 15:00 (1513/1515)	Gradually (BECMG)	variable 5 kt (9 km/h)	—	—	—

Raw TAF

TAF LPLA 150502Z 1506/1606 23012KT 9999 SCT015 BECMG 1506/1508 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1507/1518 4000 -RADZ BR SCT008 BKN014 BECMG 1513/1515 VRB05KT

Aerodrome forecasts do not include temperature.

Sunrise and sunset are calculated for sea level and a flat horizon; in mountainous terrain they may differ by a few minutes.

METAR/TAF log

Aviation weather reports issued in the last 24 hours, newest first. Times are the airport’s local time (currently UTC), with UTC alongside. METAR is the routine report, SPECI a special report issued when the weather changes significantly, and TAF the aerodrome forecast.

Lajes Airport: reports from the last 24 hours (23 reports)
Time	Type	Summary	Raw report
07:0007:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt), varying between southwest and northwest	METAR LPLA 150700Z 24012KT 210V300 9999 FEW007 SCT015 23/20 Q1020
06:0006:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 17 km/h (9 kt), varying between south and northwest	METAR LPLA 150600Z 24009KT 160V320 9999 FEW007 SCT015 23/20 Q1020
05:0205:02 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 06:00 to 06:00 tomorrow	TAF LPLA 150502Z 1506/1606 23012KT 9999 SCT015 BECMG 1506/1508 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1507/1518 4000 -RADZ BR SCT008 BKN014 BECMG 1513/1515 VRB05KT
05:0005:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 20 km/h (11 kt), gusts 39 km/h (21 kt), varying between southeast and west	METAR LPLA 150500Z 22011G21KT 150V250 9999 FEW007 SCT015 23/20 Q1020
04:0004:00 UTC	METAR	Light rain showers, 23 °C, from the southwest 15 km/h (8 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LPLA 150400Z 23008KT 190V260 9000 -SHRA BKN015 23/20 Q1020
03:0003:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt), gusts 41 km/h (22 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR LPLA 150300Z 22012G22KT 180V240 9999 SCT015 23/20 Q1020
02:0002:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 23 °C, from the southwest 20 km/h (11 kt)	METAR LPLA 150200Z 22011KT 9999 FEW015 23/20 Q1021
01:0001:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 23 °C, from the southwest 26 km/h (14 kt)	METAR LPLA 150100Z 21014KT 9999 FEW015 23/20 Q1021
00:0000:00 UTC	METAR	A few clouds, 23 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR LPLA 150000Z 23012KT 9999 FEW006 23/20 Q1021
14 October 23:0023:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 24 km/h (13 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LPLA 142300Z 23013KT 200V260 9999 FEW007 SCT040 23/20 Q1022
14 October 23:0023:00 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 00:00 to 00:00 tomorrow	TAF LPLA 142300Z 1500/1524 23012KT 9999 FEW015 SCT035 PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1506 7000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 BECMG 1506/1508 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1506/1518 6000 -RADZ SCT008 BKN014 BECMG 1513/1515 VRB05KT
14 October 22:0022:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LPLA 142200Z 21012KT 170V250 9999 SCT015 SCT040 23/20 Q1021
14 October 21:0021:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 19 km/h (10 kt)	METAR LPLA 142100Z 21010KT 9999 FEW012 SCT017 23/20 Q1021
14 October 20:0020:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LPLA 142000Z 22012KT 190V250 9999 FEW013 SCT020 23/20 Q1021
14 October 19:0019:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 20 km/h (11 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LPLA 141900Z 23011KT 200V260 9999 FEW013 SCT020 23/20 Q1021
14 October 18:0018:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 24 °C, from the southwest 17 km/h (9 kt), varying between south and west	METAR LPLA 141800Z 22009KT 170V250 9999 FEW013 SCT020 24/20 Q1021
14 October 17:0117:01 UTC	TAF	Forecast for 14 October 18:00 to 18:00	TAF LPLA 141701Z 1418/1518 20015KT 9999 FEW015 SCT025 PROB40 TEMPO 1418/1506 7000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 BECMG 1423/1501 24008KT BECMG 1506/1508 SCT014 BKN030 TEMPO 1506/1518 6000 -RADZ SCT008 BKN014 BECMG 1513/1515 VRB05KT
14 October 17:0017:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 24 °C, from the southwest 28 km/h (15 kt)	METAR LPLA 141700Z 22015KT 9999 FEW013 SCT020 24/20 Q1020
14 October 16:0016:00 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 24 °C, from the south 19 km/h (10 kt), gusts 41 km/h (22 kt)	METAR LPLA 141600Z 20010G22KT 9999 FEW015 BKN020 24/20 Q1021
14 October 15:0015:00 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 24 °C, from the south 22 km/h (12 kt)	METAR LPLA 141500Z 20012KT 9999 SCT013 BKN020 24/20 Q1021
14 October 14:0014:00 UTC	METAR	Mostly cloudy, 23 °C, from the south 33 km/h (18 kt)	METAR LPLA 141400Z 20018KT 9999 SCT014 BKN020 23/20 Q1022
14 October 13:0013:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the south 26 km/h (14 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR LPLA 141300Z 20014KT 160V220 9999 FEW015 SCT020 23/20 Q1022
14 October 12:0012:00 UTC	METAR	Partly cloudy, 23 °C, from the southwest 22 km/h (12 kt), varying between south and southwest	METAR LPLA 141200Z 21012KT 180V240 9999 FEW012 SCT020 23/19 Q1023

Reports are kept for 30 days; the last 7 days are available from the API.

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Key facts

IATA code: TER
ICAO code: LPLA
Type: Medium airport
Country: Portugal
Municipality served: Terceira
Airport reference point: 38.7618° N, 27.0908° W38° 45′ 42″ N, 27° 05′ 27″ W
Elevation: 55 m (180 ft)
Runways: 1

Runways

Runways at Lajes Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	True bearing
15/33	3,313 m (10,870 ft)	60 m	Asphalt	Yes	15 141°33 321°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

Graciosa Airport (GRW), Portugal: 89 km
São Jorge Airport (SJZ), Portugal: 95 km
Pico Airport (PIX), Portugal: 120 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.