Lajes Airport is one of the busiest airports in Portugal with passenger traffic of more than 600,000 annually. It serves as a gateway to the country for the outside world.
Lajes Airport Quick Information
The following table is an overview of TER Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Aerogare Civil das Lajes |
| Airport Type | Civil |
| Owner | Ministry of National Defence |
| Operator | Paris Aéroport |
| Built In (Year) | 1934 |
| Serves | Praia da Vitória/Angra do Heroísmo |
| Hubs for | Air FranceAir France CargoFedEx Express |
| Lajes Airport Code | TER |
| Lajes Airport Terminals | Single Terminal |
| TER Terceira Airport Runway | 1 |
| TER Terceira Airport Coordinates | 38°45′43″N 027°05′27″W |
| Lajes Airport Address | 9760-251 Lajes, Portugal |
| Contact Number | 351 295 545 454 |
| Elevation | 55 m / 180 ft |
Lajes Airport Code
Lajes Airport code is TER. This airport derives its IATA code (TER) from Terceira Island in Portugal’s autonomous region the Azores. Its elevation above sea level is 55 meters.
| IATA CODE | TER |
| ICAO CODE | LPLA |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | 469 |
| COUNTRY CODE | PRT |
| ZIP CODE | 9760-256 |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | TER |
Lajes Airport (TER) Runways
Lajes Airport (TER) is serviced by a single runway:
| Name | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
| 15-33 | 10,870 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes |
This runway handles 5415 aircraft operations and 2774 metric tonnes of cargo.
Lajes Airport Map
The Lajes Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Lajes Airport Terminal
Lajes Airport (TER) features a single terminal that is capable of handling 750,000 passengers annually.
Nearest Airports to Lajes Airport
Some of the closest airports to TER Airport are:
- Pico Island Airport – (119.88 Km / 74.49 Miles)
- Sao Jorge Island Airport – (95.1 Km / 59.09 Miles)
- Horta Airport – (144.04 Km / 89.5 Miles)
- Nordela Airport – (166.08 Km / 103.2 Miles)
- Vila Do Porto Airport – (260.63 Km / 161.95 Miles)
Major Airlines Operating from Lajes Airport
The following airlines operate from Lajes Airport:
- Azores Airlines
- Ryanair
- SATA Air Acores
- TAP Air Portugal
- TUI fly the Netherlands
