Sintra Air Base (Air Base No. 1)
Sintra Air Base (also Air Base No. 1; ICAO LPST) is an active military air base in Portugal, operated by the Portuguese Air Force. It has 1 runway (1,800 m). Home to Flight training squadron, Portuguese Air Force Academy.
Facility Details
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Location | 🇵🇹 Portugal |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Operating Organization | Portuguese Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
Flight training squadronPortuguese Air Force Academy
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Location & Technical Details
| Coordinates | 38.8311°N, -9.3396°E |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| ICAO code | LPST |
| Runways |
14/32 · 1,800 m (5,906 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Sintra Air Base is a Portuguese Air Force base in the Sintra Municipality of Portugal. Its origins go back to the transfer of the School of Military Aeronautics to Granja do Marquês in 1920, and the installation became Air Base No. 1 in 1939. Today it serves as the main flight training base of the Portuguese Air Force and is home to the Portuguese Air Force Academy.
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Last updated on 13 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Sintra Air Base