Santa Maria Airport, Azores

Location Indicator: LPAZ

In the 1950s

NDB approach runway 19 (October 1951)
The Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) 'SMA' is located north of the airport, the Range beacon 'STA' south.
(Source: US DoD)

Airport map (October 1951)
There are three runways: 01/19 with 2438 m x 61 m (8000 feet x 200 feet), 05/23 with 1417 m x 46 m (4650 feet x 150 feet), 15/33 with 1829 m x 46 m (6000 feet x 150 feet).
(Source: US DoD)

Range approach runway 01 (February 1954)
(Source: US DoD)

ILS approach runway 19 (February 1954)
(Source: US DoD)

ILS approach runway 19 (February 1954)
(Source: US DoD)

Airport map (February 1954)
(Source: US DoD)

In the 1960s

NDB approach runway 01 (October 1960)
(Source: US DoD)

NDB approach runway 19 (October 1960)
(Source: US DoD)

ILS approach runway 19 (October 1960)
(Source: US DoD)

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

Index to the objects shown on the maps

Aerodromes / Aeródromos:

• Santa Maria

Radio beacons / Radiofarol:

• Santa Maria Range "STA"
• Santa Maria NDB "SMA"
• Santa Maria ILS
• Santa Maria Middle Marker
• Santa Maria Inner Marker

Air traffic control / Controlo do Tráfego Aéreo:

• Santa Maria Radio
• Santa Maria Air
• Santa Maria Tower