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{{Infobox Airport | {{Infobox Airport | ||
| name = Base Aérea das Lajes, Base Aérea Nº 4 | | name = Base Aérea das Lajes, Base Aérea Nº 4 | ||
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== Technical characteristics == | == Technical characteristics == | ||
=== Runway === | === Runway === | ||
The airport has only one runway (152°/332°), 3314 m long and 43 m wide. | The airport has only one runway (152°/332°), 3314 m long and 43 m wide. The runways will have got three BAK-12 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arresting_gear#Land-based_systems aircraft arresting systems] for emergency landings and training in the beta version. | ||
* Both directions are used for takeoffs (though runway 33 is much preferred). | * Both directions are used for takeoffs (though runway 33 is much preferred). | ||
* Runway 15 is usually used for visual landings and by jets. | * Runway 15 is usually used for visual landings and by jets. | ||
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| 1.5 NM | | 1.5 NM | ||
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[[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] is currently adding buildings and objects to the air base so that the [[scenery]] is as faithful as possible to the real airport. | [[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] is currently adding buildings and objects to the air base so that the [[scenery]] is as faithful as possible to the real airport. | ||
The buildings will be released for download as soon as they are all placed. | The buildings will be released for download as soon as they are all placed. | ||
=== V/STOL FlightGear facility === | |||
Two taxiways in the beta version will be engaged for vertical/short take off and landing aircrafts (like the [[Sea Harrier|Harrier]], the [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1|Harrier GR1]], the [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3|Harrier GR3]] and the [[F-35]]) with two ramps and two BAK-12s. | |||
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== ATC services (USAF_LJ) == | == ATC services (USAF_LJ) == | ||
[[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] sometimes on weekdays, using also [[Mumble]] when possible - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually sessions are unplanned. | [[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] sometimes on weekdays, using also [[Mumble]] when possible - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually sessions are unplanned. | ||
== [[FlightGear space program]] == | |||
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The air base is part of the [[FlightGear space program missions|space program missions]] as airport-landing facility for the [[Space Shuttle]] and others. See the links for further information. | |||
== Munitions test area == | |||
In a nearby island there will be a munitions test site with buildings, ships, ecc. | |||
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== Screenshot gallery of LPLA == | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
... | *[https://www.facebook.com/65abw.lajes Lajes Field on Facebook] | ||
*[http://www.lajes.af.mil/units/ Lajes Field units] | |||
*[http://www.lajesfss.com/ Lajes Force Support Squadron] | |||
*[http://www.usafe.af.mil/ U.S. Air Forces in Europe] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lajes-Passenger-Terminal-Azores-Portugal/365136066860819 Lajes Field Passenger Terminal on Facebook] | |||
[[Category:Airports in Portugal]] | [[Category:Airports in Portugal]] | ||