Airport code
TER — Lajes Airport
TER is the IATA code for Lajes Airport, an airport serving Praia da Vitória, Portugal. Its ICAO code is LPLA, and it operates in the Atlantic/Azores time zone (UTC-1). The airport sits at 38.7618, -27.0908 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 180 ft (55 m).
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About Lajes Airport
Lajes Field or Lajes Air Base, officially designated Air Base No. 4, is a multi-use airfield near Lajes and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal. Located about 3,680 km (2,290 mi) east of New York City and about 1,600 km (990 mi) west of Lisbon, Portugal, the base sits in a strategic location midway between North America and Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | TER |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LPLA |
| Airport name | Lajes Airport |
| City | Praia da Vitória |
| Country | Portugal |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Azores (UTC-1) |
| Latitude | 38.7618 |
| Longitude | -27.0908 |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,870 ft (3,313 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lajes Airport?
The IATA code for Lajes Airport is TER.
What is the ICAO code for Lajes Airport?
The ICAO code for Lajes Airport is LPLA.
Where is TER airport located?
Lajes Airport (TER) is located in Praia da Vitória, Portugal.
What time zone is TER in?
Lajes Airport operates in the Atlantic/Azores time zone, which is UTC-1.
What is the nearest airport to TER?
The nearest airport to Lajes Airport (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW) in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, about 89 km away.
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