Lisbon Portela Airport

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

Lisbon Portela Airport

Aeroporto de Lisboa, Aeroporto da Portela, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado

Historical approach and aerodrome charts

Lisboa Aeroporto da Portela - Cartas de aproximação históricos

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN384654 W0090808 (WGS84) Google Maps
Location indicatorLPPT

In the 1940s

Aerial view Liboa Portela aerodrome, 1945
Aerial view approx. 1943-1945 - Viewing direction west. (Source: US DoD)
Approach chart Lisbon Aerodrome July 1945
Approach chart July 1945 (Source: US DoD)
Lisboa Portela Aerodrome chart July 1945
Aerodrome chart July 1945 - There are three runways with concrete surface - 001/181: length 1199 m, width 49 m (3935 feet x 162 feet), 046/226: length 1396 m, width 49 m (4580 feet x 162 feet), 136/316: length 1199 m, width 49 m (3935 feet x 162 feet). (Source: US DoD)

In the 1950s

ILS approach chart runway 23 Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal 1952
ILS approach runway 23 (February 1952) - The map also shows Amadora Airfield, which is closed today, and three water aerodromes (anchor symbol): Lisbon-Cabo Ruivo (Aeroporto Marítimo de Cabo Ruivo) east of Lisbon Airport near the Beirolas radio beacon, Montijo southeast of the airport and Belém in the southwest. (Source: US DoD)
ILS final approach chart Lisbon Airport, Portugal 1952
ILS final approach (February 1952)
ILS approach chart runway 23 Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal 1954
ILS approach runway 23 (February 1954) (Source: US DoD)
ILS final approach chart Lisbon Airport, Portugal 1954
ILS final approach (February 1954) (Source: US DoD)
NDB approach chart Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal 1954
NDB approach (April 1954) (Source: US DoD)
Airport map Lisbon Portela, Portugal 1954
Airport map (April 1954) - There are four runways: 05/23 with 2080 m x 50 m (6824 feet x 164 feet), 09/27 with 1020 m x 50 m (3347 feet x 164 feet), 14/32 with 1300 m x 50 m (4265 feet x 164 feet), 18/36 with 2000 m x 50 m (6562 feet x 164 feet). There is a Eureka radio beacon, ILS and SBA (Standard Beam Approach) are listed as approach aids. On the west side there is a writing "LISBOA - PORTELA". (Source: US DoD)

In the 1960s

Range approach chart runway 23 Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal 1960
Range approach runway 23 (October 1960) (Source: US DoD)
ILS approach chart runway 23 Lisbon Portela Airport, Portugal 1960
ILS approach runway 23 (October 1960) (Source: US DoD)
ILS approach chart runway 21 Lisbon Airport 1966
ILS approach runway 21 (May 1966) - There are two runways: 03/21 with 3805 m x 45 m (12483 feet x 147 feet), 18/36 with 2400 m x 45 m (7874 feet x 148 feet). (Source: US DoD)

In the 1970s

Lisbon Airport satellite image 12 May 1979
Satellite image 12 May 1979 (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)

In the 1990s

Lisbon Portela Airport on a map 1991
Lisbon Portela Airport on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1991 (Source: TPC G-1A (1991), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin)

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes / Aeródromos:

  • Alcochete, Alverca, Amadora
  • Belém
  • Cascais
  • Lissabon Cabo Ruivo, Lissabon Portela
  • Monte da Saude, Montijo
  • Porto Alto
  • Sintra

Airspace / Espaço aéreo:

  • PO-R 7, PO-R 9A, PO-R 9B
  • PO-D 10

Radio beacons / Radiofarol:

  • Alverca NDB "AR"
  • Barcarena NDB "LS"
  • Beirolas NDB "LB"
  • Caparica NDB "CP"
  • Coruche NDB "CR"
  • Lisboa Range "PL", NDB "LAR", Locator "OL", Locator "L", Locator "LM", Locator "LO". ILS "LB", Outer Marker, Middle Marker, Inner Marker

Air traffic control / Controlo do Tráfego Aéreo

  • Lisbon Approach, Lisbon Tower

Source for all maps, if not marked otherwise: US Department of Defense (US DoD)

Titelbild: Lisbon Airport. Source: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Fotograf: Unbekannt / Hs_1002-0009-273, License CC BY-SA 4.0


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