Santa Maria Airport

LPAZ / SMA

Vila do Porto, PT

Last Updated
Nov 3, 08:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
08:30Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
21°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 20°C
9kt
210°
10+ km
Visibility
1,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LPAZ 030830Z 21009KT 9999 SCT003 BKN015 21/20 Q1014

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 308ft
SCT 300ft AGL
BKN 1,500ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
300ft
AGL (Above Ground)
608ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,808ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LPAZ 030500Z 0306/0412 21008KT 9999 SCT012 BKN025 TEMPO 0306/0313 3000 -RADZ BR SCT003 BKN006 BECMG 0311/0313 32010KT BECMG 0320/0321 26013KT SCT025 PROB40 TEMPO 0400/0412 5000 -RA BR SCT006 BKN012 FEW018TCU
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
08:59Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 210° 8kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,500ft
11:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR 320° 10kt
20:00Z BECMG
+12h
VFR 260° 13kt

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
Active: 22
334 ft 148 ft ASP 28°
↑ 8.9kt ↔ 1.6kt
10° angle
15/33 1,004 ft 148 ft ASP 136°
↑ 2.5kt ↔ 8.7kt
74° angle
18/36 10,000 ft 197 ft CON 171°
↑ 7.0kt ↔ 5.7kt
39° 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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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.