Santa Maria Airport

LPAZ / SMA

Vila do Porto, PT

Last Updated
Sep 16, 06:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
06:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
19°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 18°C
0kt
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LPAZ 160600Z 00000KT 9999 FEW020 19/18 Q1024

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 308ft
FEW 2,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,308ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF LPAZ 160500Z 1606/1712 VRB05KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 1606/1712 FEW015 BKN030 BECMG 1610/1612 19010KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
06:06Z BASE
+0h
VFR VRB 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
10:00Z BECMG
+4h
VFR 190° 10kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
PAZ
04
22
15
33
18
36

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
04/22 334 ft 148 ft ASP 28°
↑ 0.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
28° angle
15/33 1,004 ft 148 ft ASP 136°
↑ 0.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
136° angle
18/36 10,000 ft 197 ft CON 171°
↑ 0.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
171° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Santa Maria Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LPAZ
IATA Code: SMA
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 308 ft MSL

Location

City: Vila do Porto
Country: PT
Latitude: 36.971401°
Longitude: -25.170601°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT2

Runway Information

Runway 04/22
Length: 334 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 15/33
Length: 1,004 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 18/36
Length: 10,000 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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Operations

Airport operational data

• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About Santa Maria Airport

Santa Maria Airport (LPAZ/SMA) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Vila do Porto, PT. The facility operates at an elevation of 308 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (04/22, 15/33, 18/36) with ASP and CON surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.