In 2016, it was announced that the airport would be renamed Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo in honour of Madeira native football player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although not listed on Portuguese AIP's official sources yet (specifically the 'VFR Manual'), this airstrip has been reopened and certified since 2019 for ultra light/sport aircraft
Cool that the electrical lines are buried where they cross the strip but you'll probably break your landing gear if you try to land here, it's full of huge potholes.
Private agricultural airstrip of a nearby "monte". Using Google Earth's historical imagery function we can see the runway already existed by 2006, but it was extensively improved in 2010.
Private airstrip of the "Monte do Pombo". Using Google Earth's historical imagery function we can see the runway seems to have been built somewhere between 2012-2014. Seems to be in good condition.
Airfield closed to traffic since at least 5 years I believe. Has a public road crossing the former runway. A chapel on the site is dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, considered the patron saint of air travellers and pilots by the Catholic Church.
Private agricultural airstrip of the "Monte da Quinta da Foz". Runway seems to have been left unused and non-maintained for some years and is in poor condition. Using Google Earth's historical imagery function to go back to a date prior to 2006 would make the runway clearly visible.
Public airfield certified for traffic up to 5700 kg. Has its own Air club and its served by AeroVip (7Air) on the Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão line. Has a paved runway in excellent condition.
Public airfield certified for GA traffic, with a paved runway in very good condition. Has its own Air club, and is located immediately north (2 km) of a mountain range, so approaches/landings from/to the south are exceptionally challenging.
Municipal airfield certified for all traffic up to 5700kg MTOW. Lots of activity on the weekend, including skydiving activities. Has a paved runway in excellent condition.
Public airfield near the city of Porto, and the airfield of choice for recreational flyers in the area. The airfield also houses the Porto Air Club, as well as the only flight school in the north of the country: Nortávia.
The runway currently has a long displaced threshold for runway 17, with the initial part of the pavement now being crossed by a municipal road.
Public GA municipal airfield. Has its own Air Club and is served by the airline AeroVip (7Air) in its line Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão.
Once a public airfield certified for Ultra-lights, it was closed in 2012 due to the landowner's decision. The runway has since been completely destroyed but can be seen in Google Earth with the function 'Historic imagery' by going back to a date previous to 2011.
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Usable paved airstrip
🔗 Sun, 02 Jan 2022
— @radix at Aerodromo de Daroeira, Portugal
Beware of a few things:
* There's a road crossing the strip, better call beforehand so that they close the road for your landing
* There's a tree hard to see tree (no leafs) right in your way when you come from North.
* The pavement has a little bump where the road crosses
* The pavement has some growing bushes but not a big deal
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🔗 Fri, 03 Dec 2021
— @Bohaska at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
In 2016, it was announced that the airport would be renamed Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo in honour of Madeira native football player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Airstrip reopened!
🔗 Tue, 18 May 2021
— @Leo2789 at Praia Verde Eco Airfield, Portugal
Although not listed on Portuguese AIP's official sources yet (specifically the 'VFR Manual'), this airstrip has been reopened and certified since 2019 for ultra light/sport aircraft
Tora correction
🔗 Wed, 26 Aug 2020
— @Feufeu at Aerodromo de Leiria, Portugal
Please
could you correct runway lenght
Tora 555 m Landing 500m
Regards
Ph FENOT
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🔗 Tue, 25 Aug 2020
— @radix at Pista da SAPEC (Santa Catarina), Portugal
The runway is closed and is divided by concrete blocks in 3 sections of ~300 meters, better avoid.
Good condition
🔗 Tue, 25 Aug 2020
— @radix at Pista da Herdade da Comporta, Portugal
This airstrip is good condition now, it has recently been cleaned and flattened
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Pista da Chamusca, Portugal
Cool that the electrical lines are buried where they cross the strip but you'll probably break your landing gear if you try to land here, it's full of huge potholes.
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Aerodromo de Muge, Portugal
It's not suitable to land as it has meter high vegetation.
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia, Portugal
Actually it's a grass runway and quite hard to spot if you're not familiar with it.
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Herdade da Galega, Portugal
Small private airfield in a small tourist lodging with pool :)
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Regimento Artilharia military airfield, Portugal
It was improved recently for an ultra light aircraft fly-in event but military authorisation is required to use it.
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Piper road, Portugal
Agricultural strip in good condition used to load a Piper crop duster operating in the area.
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Aerodromo da LezÃria, Portugal
Runway 28/10
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at V.N.Milfontes, Portugal
Very good condition dirt airstrip in the middle of some vineyards
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at Pista do Porto Alto, Portugal
Also beware that there is a fence across the strip.
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🔗 Wed, 06 Nov 2019
— @radix at V. das Areias, Portugal
Agricultural shared airstrip/road in good condition.
Beware that sometimes there are some containers on the north end of the strip.
Tavira Aero Clube...
🔗 Thu, 22 Aug 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Aerodromo de Tavira ULM, Portugal
What's a pitty... I would like to fly over the Rio Formosa...
The British guy still have its microlight in Olhaõ???
I wish that an other Aero Clube will open soon in Tavira...
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🔗 Mon, 11 Feb 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Aerodromo do Cerval, Portugal
É um excelente aeródromo
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🔗 Thu, 24 Jan 2019
— Anonymous Flyer at Pista de Campo Maior, Portugal
Closed since 2000. How can be in "acceptable condition" in 2018? At least chech more recent photos !!!
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🔗 Thu, 20 Dec 2018
— @Leo2789 at Dragoa Airstrip, Portugal
Private airstrip built in 2009. Has a dirt runway in very good condition.
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🔗 Wed, 12 Dec 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista da Lagoa da Carrasqueira, Portugal
Private agricultural airstrip of a nearby "monte". Using Google Earth's historical imagery function we can see the runway already existed by 2006, but it was extensively improved in 2010.
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🔗 Wed, 12 Dec 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista do Monte do Pombo, Portugal
Private airstrip of the "Monte do Pombo". Using Google Earth's historical imagery function we can see the runway seems to have been built somewhere between 2012-2014. Seems to be in good condition.
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🔗 Wed, 19 Sep 2018
— @vid at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
nice airport
Airfield closed
🔗 Sat, 01 Sep 2018
— @michaluis at Aerodromo de Alijó, Portugal
Airfield closed to traffic since at least 5 years I believe. Has a public road crossing the former runway. A chapel on the site is dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, considered the patron saint of air travellers and pilots by the Catholic Church.
(no subject)
🔗 Mon, 27 Aug 2018
— @michaluis at Mirandela Airfield, Portugal
Home of Aero Clube de Mirandela
https://aeroclubemirandela.weebly.com/
new airstrip around Tavira
🔗 Sat, 04 Aug 2018
— Anonymous Flyer at Aerodromo de Tavira ULM, Portugal
Any news today of a new location of a runway around Tavira ?
Thank. Philippe (philiberj@orange.fr, 925855241)
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🔗 Tue, 27 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo de Faias, Portugal
Public airfield certified for ultra-lights. Very recent (hence not visible in google maps imagery) with dirt runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Tue, 27 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista da Herdade do Pontal, Portugal
Private agricultural airstrip of the "Herdade do Pontal". Has a dirt runway in fairly good condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista da Quinta da Foz, Portugal
Private agricultural airstrip of the "Monte da Quinta da Foz". Runway seems to have been left unused and non-maintained for some years and is in poor condition. Using Google Earth's historical imagery function to go back to a date prior to 2006 would make the runway clearly visible.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista da Chamusca, Portugal
Private agricultural airstrip of the "Monte da Chamusca". The runway doubles as a country road and is in average condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista da Barragem do Maranhão, Portugal
Private agricultural airstrip near the Maranhão dam. Runway is in average condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Bragança Airport, Portugal
Public airfield certified for traffic up to 5700 kg. Has its own Air club and its served by AeroVip (7Air) on the Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão line. Has a paved runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Mogadouro Airfield, Portugal
Public airfield with its own air club, certified for all kinds of GA traffic. Has a paved runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Mirandela Airfield, Portugal
Small public airfield with its own Air Club, certified for all kinds of GA traffic. It has a paved runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo de Alijó, Portugal
Public airfield located near the town of Alijó. It looks as if it hasn't been used in a long time, and its runway looks quite degraded.
Inormation
🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo de Chaves, Portugal
Public airfield certified for GA traffic, with a paved runway in very good condition. Has its own Air club, and is located immediately north (2 km) of a mountain range, so approaches/landings from/to the south are exceptionally challenging.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista do Minhéu, Portugal
Public airfield certified for ultra-lights and helicopters. Sits at an altitude of 1001m, and has a dirt runway in average condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo de Cabeceiras de Basto, Portugal
Public airfield certified for ultra-lights. Has a runway in excellent conditions of 750m of which 300 are paved.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo do Cerval, Portugal
Public airfield certified for ultra-lights. Has its own Air Club and a recently paved runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Braga Municipal Aerodrome, Portugal
Municipal airfield certified for all traffic up to 5700kg MTOW. Lots of activity on the weekend, including skydiving activities. Has a paved runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Laúndos Airfield, Portugal
Public airfield certified for ultra-lights. Has its own Air Club and a paved runway in excellent condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista da Corvachã, Portugal
Public airstrip on the top of a mountain non-certified but used for ultra-lights. Has 3 short runways in fairly good condition.
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🔗 Sun, 25 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Pista de Entre-os-Rios, Portugal
Possibly public although closed/abandoned airstrip, non-certified for any type of traffic. Couldn't find information about who owns it.
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🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Vilar de Luz Airfield, Portugal
Public airfield near the city of Porto, and the airfield of choice for recreational flyers in the area. The airfield also houses the Porto Air Club, as well as the only flight school in the north of the country: Nortávia.
The runway currently has a long displaced threshold for runway 17, with the initial part of the pavement now being crossed by a municipal road.
Airline service
🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Cascais Airport, Portugal
It is served by the airline AeroVip (7Air) in its line Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão, which also has its base here in LPCS.
Airline service
🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Portimão Airport, Portugal
It is served by the airline AeroVip (7Air) in its line Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão.
Airline service
🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport), Portugal
It is served by the airline AeroVip (7Air) in its line Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão.
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🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Vila Real Airport, Portugal
Public GA municipal airfield. Has its own Air Club and is served by the airline AeroVip (7Air) in its line Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão.
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🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo de Sao Cosmado, Portugal
Once a public airfield certified for Ultra-lights, it was closed in 2012 due to the landowner's decision. The runway has since been completely destroyed but can be seen in Google Earth with the function 'Historic imagery' by going back to a date previous to 2011.
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🔗 Sat, 24 Mar 2018
— @Leo2789 at Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport), Portugal
Very important GA airfield in the country, with its own Air Club, certified for all traffic up to 5700 kg MTOW.
On the weekends it sees a lot of activity, from GA flights to RC planes.
The Viseu VOR is located inside the perimeter of the airport.
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