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Vila Real Airport

Vila Real, Portugal

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LPVR

Elevation

1805 ft

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Location

Vila Real · 17 · Portugal

Position

41.274°, -7.720° · 1805 ft elev.

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Small regional airport serving northeastern Portugal's Vila Real.

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Vila Real, Portugal

Vila Real Airport (IATA: VRL, ICAO: LPVR) is a small civil airport located near Vila Real, a city in the Trás-os-Montes region of northeastern Portugal. It serves primarily general aviation, flight training, and occasional charter operations rather than scheduled commercial airline services. The airport is operated under Portuguese civil aviation authority oversight and sits at an elevation suited to the mountainous terrain of the region. Its limited infrastructure reflects the modest air traffic demand of the surrounding area, which is more commonly served by Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport for commercial flights.

Terminals

The airport has minimal terminal facilities appropriate for a small general aviation and training aerodrome.

Getting to & from

Ground access to Vila Real city center is available by road, with the airport situated a short distance from the urban area.

Notable facts

›Primarily serves general aviation and flight training rather than scheduled commercial services.
›Located in the Trás-os-Montes region of northeastern Portugal.
›Most commercial air travelers in the region use Porto Airport instead.
›The airport operates under Portuguese civil aviation regulations.
›Sits in a mountainous area of northern Portugal near the Corgo River valley.

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Vila Real Airport is an airport located 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Vila Real, Portugal.

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Vila Real Airport

Airport in Vila Real, Portugal

Vila Real Airport is an airport located 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Vila Real, Portugal.

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