Montijo Air Base (Air Base No. 6)
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Location | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1952 |
| Operating Organization | Portuguese Air Force |
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Location & Details
| Coordinates | 38.7039°N, -9.0358°E |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| ICAO code | LPMT |
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Description
Montijo Air Base, officially Air Base No. 6, is a Portuguese military airfield at Montijo in Setúbal District. Built in 1952 on facilities originally developed by the Portuguese Navy, it later became one of the country's main transport and rotary-wing hubs. The base is home to multiple transport squadrons, a helicopter search and rescue squadron, and the Air Force Survival Training Center.