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Sintra Air Base

Sintra, Portugal

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Sintra Air Base

Sintra, Portugal
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Historic Portuguese Air Force base near Sintra.

Location
Sintra, Portugal
Sintra Air Base (ICAO: LPST) is a military airfield operated by the Portuguese Air Force, located near the historic town of Sintra in western Portugal, approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Lisbon. It serves as an important installation within the Portuguese Air Force structure and has a long history tied to Portuguese aviation development. The base is primarily a military facility and does not handle commercial passenger traffic. It has historically been associated with training, transport, and other military aviation functions. Its location in the Sintra region places it in proximity to one of Portugal's most culturally significant areas, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
Notable facts
  • ›Operated by the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa).
  • ›Located near the UNESCO World Heritage town of Sintra.
  • ›Does not serve commercial passenger traffic.
  • ›Situated approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Lisbon.
  • ›Has historical significance in the development of Portuguese military aviation.
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Sintra Air Base
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Sintra Air Base, officially designated as Air Base No. 1, is a Portuguese Air Force base located in the Sintra Municipality, Portugal. The base is home to a flight training squadron and the Portuguese Air Force Academy.

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