Lajes Field (Air Base No. 4)
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal • 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1934 |
| Operating Organization | Portuguese Air Force, US Air Force |
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Location & Details
| Coordinates | 38.7619°N, -27.0908°E |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| IATA code | TER |
| ICAO code | LPLA |
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Description
Lajes Field, officially Air Base No. 4, is a Portuguese military airfield at Lajes on Terceira Island in the Azores. Built in 1934, it developed into one of Portugal's most strategic air bases because of its mid-Atlantic position between Europe and North America. The base supports Portuguese Air Force operations, the Azores Air Zone Command, and dual civil use through the adjacent passenger terminal.