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Alverca (LPAR)
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Rwy: 04/22, HEL
Pos: 38°53'00"N 009°01'49"W
Elev: 11 ft |
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Factory/Depot |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
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Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronautico (OGMA) |
various |
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Deposito Geral de Material de Forca Aerea (DGMFA) |
various |
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Beja (LPBJ)
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Rwy: 01L/19R, 01R/19L
Pos: 38°04'44"N 007°55'57"W
Elev: 636 ft |
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| Base Aerea |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
BA11
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Esq103 |
Alpha Jet A |
Caracóis (Snails) |
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Esq552 |
Alouette 3 |
Zangões (Drones) |
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Esq601 |
P-3C
P-3C CUP/CUP+
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Lobos (Wolves) |
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Esq601 is rumoured to move to AM1 Ovar in the near furture.
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In March 2011, the last P-3P 14805 was withdrawn from service. The type has been replaced by former Dutch Navy P-3C/CUP.
Rui Ferreira, May 2008
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Lajes (LPLA)
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Rwy: 15/33
Pos: 38°45'43"N 027°05'27"W
Elev: 180 ft |
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| Base Aerea |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
BA4
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Esq502 det. |
C295M
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Elefantes (Elephants) |
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Esq751 det. |
EH101 |
Pumas (Pumas) |
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In March 2011, Esq752 was disbanded for the second time. The SAR task at the Azores has been transferred to the EH101 detachment of Esq751 and the remaining Pumas returned to storage at Beja.
Rui Ferreira, 06 March 2009
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Lisboa (LPPT)
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Rwy: 03/21, 17/35
Pos: 38°46'27"N 009°08'03"W
Elev: 374 ft |
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| Base Aerea |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
AT1
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Esq504 |
Falcon 50 |
Linces (Lynxes) |
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Permanently detached here from BA6 Montijo.
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Although officially based at BA6 Montijo, the Falcons of Esq504 are usually operated from Lisbon IAP.
Joao Paulo Nabais, 04 July 2009
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Monte Real (LPMR)
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Rwy: 01/19
Pos: 39°49'47"N 008°53'14"W
Elev: 187 ft |
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| Base Aerea |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
BA5
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Esq201 |
F-16A/AM
F-16B/BM |
Falcões (Falcons) |
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Esq301 |
F-16AM/BM |
Jaguares (Jaguars) |
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At a steady pace all F-16s of Esq201 and Esq301 will undergo the MLU process.
Joao Paulo Nabais, 18 June 2009
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Montijo (LPMT)
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Rwy: 01/19, 08/26
Pos: 38°42'14"N 009°02'09"W
Elev: 46 ft |
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| Base Aerea |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
BA6
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Esq401 |
C212-100
C212-300 |
Cientistas (Scientists) |
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Esq501 |
C-130H
C-130H-30 |
Bisontes (Bisons) |
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Esq502 |
C295M
C295MPA |
Elefantes (Elephants) |
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Esq751 |
EH101 |
Pumas (Pumas) |
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Despite initial servicability problems the Merlin is a very impressive helicopter.
Ron Kellenaers, 07 September 2009
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Esq502 withdrew its C212s at former home base BA1 Sintra only to be re-equipped with C295s at BA6 Montijo.
Joao Paulo Nabais, 03 December 2009
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Ota (LPOT)
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Rwy: 17/35
Pos: 39°05'15"N 008°57'46"W
Elev: 140 ft |
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School |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
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Centro de Formaçao Militar e Tecnica da Forca Aérea |
various |
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Porto Santo (LPPS)
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Rwy: 18/36
Pos: 33°04'15"N 016°20'59"W
Elev: 338 ft |
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| Aerodromo Manobra |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
AM3
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Esq401 det. |
C212-100 |
Cientistas (Scientists) |
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Esq751 det. |
EH101 |
Pumas (Pumas) |
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Sintra (LPST)
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Rwy: 14/32, HEL
Pos: 38°49'52"N 009°20'22"W
Elev: 440 ft |
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| Base Aerea |
Esquadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
BA1
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Esq101 |
TB-30 |
Roncos (Roars) |
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Esq802 |
DHC1-200
Schleicher ASK-12
Omnipol L-23 |
Aguias (Eagles) |
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Museu do Ar |
various flying exhibits |
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The gliders of Esq802 are temporarilly stored at Ota due to lack of space.
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The gliders of Esq802 seem to have moved from Sintra to Ota due to the increasing need of space by the Museu do Ar. Whether or not this move is permanent remains to be seen.
Joao Paulo Nabais, 04 July 2009
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In 2010, Esq101 returned from BA11 Beja to BA1 Sintra where the Epsilons first started their career in 1989.
Ron Kellenaers, Beja, 09 September 2009
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