Lisbon Airport

Overview summary

Lisbon’s Portela Airport is Portugal’s busiest airport and is the only Lisbon airport that can handle every private jet size.

With a handful of FBO’s it serves the capital city as its business hub and is considered Portugal’s biggest private jet airport.

With its prime location in the middle of the city of Lisbon, hotels and the commercial centre can be reached fast and easy.

For private jet charter flights to and from Munich Airport call us on 020 7100 6960 (24 hours).

Lisbon Airport History

Lisbon airport was opened on October 15th 1942 during the World War II. It was used by Germans as well as British airlines and acted as hub for smuggling people into and out of Europe.

Quickly developing after the war Lisbon Airport soon became a well connected airport to all of Europe.

Since 2007 the airport was constantly enhanced and plans for a new airport were scrapped as it was decided that the location of the airport was the best possible one.

Landing at Lisbon Airport

Lisbon Airport Facts

Call sign: LPPT/LIS
Lat: 38°46’27”N
Long: 009°08’03”W
Elevation: 374ft
Runway distance available: 3800m/12450ft

Lisbon Airport in Film

Lisbon Airport played an important role in the famous film “Casablanca”, whose plot evolved around an escape attempt to Lisbon Airport.

Lisbon Airport Location

Located in the North of Lisbon, Lisbon Airport lies just 6 km or a 15-minute car ride away from the city centre.