Beja Airbase
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"LPBJ" redirects here. For the civilian use of this facility, see Beja Airport.
Beja Air Base (Portuguese: Base Aérea de Beja; IATA: BYJ, ICAO: LPBJ), officially designated as Air Base No. 11 (Portuguese: Base Aérea Nº 11, BA11) is one of the most important military airbases in Portugal, 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of Beja,[1] 100 km (62 mi) north of Algarve. It is used by the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) and has two parallel runways in the 01/19 direction, the biggest being 3,450 m × 60 m (11,320 ft × 200 ft).[1] The base is home to two training squadrons, one helicopter squadron and one maritime patrol squadron.
Quick Facts Beja Air Base Air Base 11, Coordinates ...
Beja Air Base Air Base 11 | |||||||||
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Base Aérea de Beja Base Aérea Nº 11 | |||||||||
Near Beja, Alentejo in Portugal | |||||||||
Coordinates | 38°04′44″N 007°55′57″W | ||||||||
Type | Military airfield | ||||||||
Area | 800 hectares (2,000 acres) | ||||||||
Site information | |||||||||
Owner | Ministry of National Defence | ||||||||
Operator | Portuguese Air Force | ||||||||
Controlled by | Air Command | ||||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||
Site history | |||||||||
Built | 1962 (1962)–1964 | ||||||||
In use | 1964 – present | ||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||
Identifiers | IATA: BYJ, ICAO: LPBJ, WMO: 085620 | ||||||||
Elevation | 193.8 metres (636 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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Airfield shared with Beja Airport Source: Portuguese AIP[1] |
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