Beja Airbase

Beja Air Base
Air Base 11
Base Aérea de Beja
Base Aérea Nº 11
Near Beja, Alentejo in Portugal
An aerial view of Beja Airport.
Com military engenho e sutil arte
(Portuguese for 'With military ingenuity and subtle art')
Beja is located in Portugal
Beja
Beja
Location in Portugal
Coordinates38°04′44″N 007°55′57″W / 38.07889°N 7.93250°W / 38.07889; -7.93250
TypeMilitary airfield
Area800 hectares (2,000 acres)
Site information
OwnerMinistry of National Defence
OperatorPortuguese Air Force
Controlled byAir Command
ConditionOperational
WebsiteOfficial website
Site history
Built1962 (1962)–1964
In use1964 – present
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: BYJ, ICAO: LPBJ, WMO: 085620
Elevation193.8 metres (636 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
01L/19R 3,450 metres (11,319 ft) Asphalt
01R/19L 2,951 metres (9,682 ft) Asphalt
Airfield shared with Beja Airport
Source: Portuguese AIP[1]

Beja Air Base (Portuguese: Base Aérea de Beja; IATA: BYJ, ICAO: LPBJ), officially designated as Air Base No. 11 (Portuguese: Base Aérea Nº 11, BA11) is one of the most important military airbases in Portugal, 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of Beja,[1] 100 km (62 mi) north of Algarve. It is used by the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) and has two parallel runways in the 01/19 direction, the biggest being 3,450 m × 60 m (11,320 ft × 200 ft).[1] The base is home to two training squadrons, one helicopter squadron and one maritime patrol squadron.