Airport guide
Lajes FieldIATA code TER
Lajes Field (TER/LPLA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Terceira, Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Terceira, Portugal
- Codes
- TER · LPLA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Region
- Europe
Lajes Field (TER/LPLA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Terceira, Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Azores local time at coordinates 38.750°, -27.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lajes Field (TER) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Terceira, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lajes Field airport details
- IATA code
- TER
- ICAO code
- LPLA
- City
- Terceira
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates
- 38.762°, -27.091°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lajes Field’s own pages.
TER airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 55 m (180 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Graciosa Airport GRW · 89 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TER
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 3,313 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,313 m10,870 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TER
Originfacts does not track any routes from TER yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at TER
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Terceira, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lajes Field’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aerogarelajes.azores.gov.pt (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Terceira
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Graciosa Island (Azores)Graciosa Island AirportGRW90 km
- Sao Jorge IslandSao Jorge Island AirportSJZ94 km
- Pico Island (Azores)Pico Island AirportPIX110 km
- Horta (Azores)Horta AirportHOR144 km
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)Joao Paulo II AirportPDL165 km
- Santa Maria (Azores)Vila Do Porto AirportSMA264 km
- Flores Island (Azores)Santa Cruz AirportFLW359 km
- Corvo Island (Azores)Corvo Island (Azores) AirportCVU361 km
- FunchalMadeira AirportFNC1,148 km
Lajes Field: common questions
Where is Lajes Field?
Lajes Field serves Terceira, Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.762°, -27.091°.
What are the airport codes for Lajes Field?
The IATA code is TER and the ICAO code is LPLA.
What time zone is TER in?
Lajes Field is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone.
What is the official website of Lajes Field?
The airport’s official website is aerogarelajes.azores.gov.pt. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lajes Field have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TER: 15/33 (3,313 m (10,870 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Lajes Field?
OurAirports gives TER’s elevation as 55 m (180 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Lajes Field’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)