Nonstop flight route between Lajes, Azores, Portugal and Tuskegee, Alabama, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lajes Air Base (TER), Lajes, Azores, Portugal and Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE), Tuskegee, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,268 miles (or 5,260 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TER / LPLA |
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Location: | Lajes, Azores, Portugal |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°45'42"N by 27°5'26"W |
Area Served: | Praia da Vitória/Angra do Heroísmo |
Operator/Owner: | Portuguese Air Force/Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TER |
More Information: | TER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TGE / |
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Location: | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°29'30"N by 85°46'32"W |
Operator/Owner: | Bradbury Family Partnership |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 253 feet (77 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TGE |
More Information: | TGE Maps & Info |
Facts about Lajes Air Base (TER):
- The furthest airport from Lajes Air Base (TER) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Lajes Air Base (meaning Lajes Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,229 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- The origin of the Lajes Field dates back to 1928, when Portuguese Army Lieutenant colonel Eduardo Gomes da Silva wrote a report on the possible construction of an airfield in the plainland of Lajes, for that branch's aviation service.
- In addition to being known as "Lajes Air Base", other names for TER include "Base Aérea das Lajes", "Base Aérea Nº 4" and "Aeroporto das Lajes".
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- The United States and the United Kingdom transferred control of Lajes to Portugal in 1946.
- On January 31, 1951, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster operated by the Portuguese Air Force crashed into the sea while approaching Lajes Field, having taken off from Lisbon, Portugal, killing all 14 on board.
- The resident Portuguese 711 Squadron "Albatrozes" was deactivated on 30 November 2006.
- In 1961, the Portuguese Air Force EICAP was transferred to Lajes, operating Douglas C-47, Douglas C-54 and later CASA C-212 Aviocar.
- Lajes Air Base (TER) currently has only 1 runway.
- The civilian terminal also plays an important role in support of passenger and cargo airliners, executive, corporate and private jets flying to the island or beyond as the central location in the Azores group of islands makes it an ideal spot for refuelling or stopover.
- Because of Lajes Air Base's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Lajes Air Base at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Lajes Air Base (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of TER.
Facts about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE):
- On 23 July 1941 the Air Corps established an Air Corps Advanced Flying School to be activated at Tuskegee.
- Because of Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 253 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Sharpe Field covers an area of 2,600 acres at an elevation of 253 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) is Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of TGE.
- The furthest airport from Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Tuskegee AAF was inactivated in 1946, and the property reverted to the town of Tuskegee.
- In addition to being known as "Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield", another name for TGE is "AL73".
- Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) currently has only 1 runway.