
Range approach runway 16 (November 1951)
(Source: US DoD)

Range approach runway 34 (November 1951)
(Source: US DoD)

Aerodrome (November 1951)
There are three runways: 03/21 with 1722 m x 46 m (5650 feet x 150 feet), 11/29 with 1911 m x 46 m (6270 feet x 150 feet), 16/34 with 3246 m x 61 m (10650 feet x 200 feet).
(Source: US DoD)

NDB approach runway 16 (October 1960)
Now two runways are shown - 16/34: length 3170 m, width 91 m, unusually wide (10400 feet x 300 feet). Runway 11/29 with a length of 1751 m and width of 46 m (5745 feet x 150 feet) now only serves for emergencies. Runway 03/21 is closed.
(Source: US DoD)

NDB approach runway 34 (October 1960)
(Source: US DoD)

VOR approach runway 16 (October 1960)
Like many other airfields used by the US Air Force, Lajes had a VOR beacon for a few years.
(Source: US DoD)

NDB/ILS approach runway 16 (May 1966)
Now runway 11/29 is closed as well. Runway 16/34 is shown with a length of 3292 m (10800 feet).
(Source: US DoD)

VOR/ILS approach runway 16 (May 1966)
(Source: US DoD)

TACAN 1 approach (May 1966)
(Source: US DoD)

TACAN 2 approach (May 1966)
(Source: US DoD)

TACAN/ILS approach runway 16 (May 1966)
(Source: US DoD)