Beja, PT 🇵🇹 Medium Airport
LPBJ
BYJ
636 ft
PT-02
GPS Code: LPBJ
Local Code: Not available
Location: 38.078899° N, -7.9324° E
Continent: EU
Type: Medium Airport
Keywords: Beja Air Base Base Aérea de Beja Base Aérea Nº 11 BA11
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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| 01L/19R | 11319 ft | 197 ft | CON | Active Lighted |
| 01R/19L | 9682 ft | 98 ft | CON | Active |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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| APP | APP | 130.1 MHz |
| GND | GND | 23.4 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 130.4 MHz |
| Ident | Name | Type | Frequency |
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| BEJ | Beja | VORTAC | 115800 kHz |
| BJA | Beja | NDB | 376 kHz |
Taxis are typically available outside the arrival terminals.
Multiple rental car companies may have counters at this airport.
Buses or trains may connect the airport to the city center.
A very important Air base of the Portuguese Air Force, and the 4th international flights capable airport in the mainland, since it was expanded for this purpose in 2011.
Currently the civil part of the airport has no scheduled flights, and serves mainly as a storage & maintenance facility, with sporadic charter or cargo flights visiting.
The military part of the airport however is still very active, being the home of among others, the Portuguese AF's maritime patrol squadron which flies the Lockheed P-3 Orion.
The Director of Portugal Tourism has announced that Aigle Azur will be operating weekly flights into Beja from Paris, France, in 2014, starting on 12 April and ending in October.
Beja airport the zombie airport with no passengers and planes??
Beja airport owned by ANA boasts an increase of passenger traffic through the airport of 495% over the last year. Its sounds very impressive when you read it like that, but in face is a paltry slither of an increase from a miniscule 205 passenger foot traffic through the Beja airport last year to 1,221 passenger foot traffic this year. Thats an amazing 102 passengers using the airport every month? Don't get crushed in the stampede.
There are tiny airports in the Scottish Hebrides with more passenger traffic than these numbers, or small regional airport situated in the middle of the Arctic tundra in Siberia, who are ANA trying to fool? These figures are abysmal?
Beja airport registered growth of 495 percent, from a total of 205 passengers in 2011 to the equivalent of slightly more than two Airbus A380s filled to capacity 1,221 passengers << Well Whoppee!! thats official figures for 1 whole year?
I find it some what amusing that this web page is titled 'Beja International Airport'? Just please explain which 'International' flights Beja airport offers??
And we wait, wait, and wait for flights to operate on a daily basis from beja airport?? ZZZzzzzzzzzzzz Where are the airlines and the passengers??
Ask a Canadian about Mirabel Airport some time.
My family flew into and out of Beja last year in a BMI Regional aircraft operated by Sunvil (flights every Sunday morning) for a holiday on the Costa Vincentina. It was a very pleasant experience, and I understood the service was continuing this year. It is certainly very convenient for the Alentejo, and it would be a pity to see it going to waste.
my wife is portugees if the airport is open and they do buisness with easyyet or any other ill fly every two month on beja airport close by we have our vacationhouse .
Beja airport is a fantasy airport, its exists, but does not exist in reality. An Alentejo political vanity project. Try booking a flight to Beja or from Beja. No departures and no arrivals, but a brand new airport terminal to listen to the echo of your own voice.
People wonder why Portugal's economy is shrinking so fast when public money is wasted building airports like Beja which offers no flights or as any passengers??
No flights, no planes, no staff, no passengers, only weeds growing in the empty car park?
We live in Extremadura in Spain close to Alentejo region in Portugal The whole region is superb and it would be fantastic were they to get ryanair etc to fly there. For a flavour of the area click on spanishgarden.org
Hi there, Does anyone know how to contact Beja. I am planning to fly into Beja from UK in June in light aircraft and was hoping I could call on Beja. Please help. Especially the traffic controller from the base.... let me know. Darren
Yes the Alentejo region is beautiful. Beja Airport can only be an advantage in the future when the global economy and tourism picks up. We have 15 acres of land approximately 12 kilometres from the airport. There are around 40 mature olive trees and planning consent. We also have drawings to build a large villa with pool. We are moving to New Zealand in a year's time and have decided to sell this land. If anyone is interested the cost is £85,000. There is electricity nearby and a borehole can be installed very easily. For further information please contact me on 07787 133048. I will be in the Beja region at the end of January for viewings.
Oh my goodness, what a load of rubbish left by the last person. The Alentejo is wonderful, beautiful, with lovely friendly people, fabulous cuisine and the BEST wines in Portugal. Far nicer than the north. I have travelled for many years in Portugal, I should know. The airport one day will be fantastic and will allow lucky folk to visit the likes of Evora, Beja and Mertola, with many other beautiful towns and villages, some in sweet hill settings. For goodness sake, the Alentejo has a slow way of life, eventually the airport will be busier but things go at an Alentejo speed!! I truly hope the Alentejo doesn´t get over populated, this gives the area the charm and piecefulness that most folk with hectic lives seek.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION, I´M AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER AT BEJA, BUT MILITARY, THAT MEANS THAT I DONT HAVE WEEKENDS AND I DONT EARN 10000€ FOR MONTH. WE WORK FOR THE CIVILIANS WITHOUT PAYMENT EXTRA. AND FOR ABOUT THE WEEKENDS THAT IS JUST ONE MORE FLIGHT. WE WORK ALL THE WEEK WITH CIVILIANS PLANE FROM ALL THE ACADEMY THAT SORROUND BEJA. AND THIS IS NOT A AIRPORT THIS IS A AIR FORCE BASE WITH AN CIVILIAN APRON.
So happy Beja airport is open. Not so happy that the only flight at the moment is from Heathrow as I live in Wales and fly from Birmingham. Never mind I am sure that when people visit the beautiful Alentejo there will be more demand.I have been visiting about 6 times a year for the last 3 years and flying to Beja would be brill.
Really happy with this airport opening! Beja and Alentejo is one of the most beautiful parts of Portugal, can't wait to fly there! :)
Time to eat humble pie methinks, sunshine.
I flew into Beja on 22nd and back to Heathrow on 29th and had a wonderful holiday.
Deserted roads in Alenteja, no crowds, friendly people what more could you want.
Thank you Sunvil!!
See up in the top right, where is says "Sign on"? Click it.
and for the record, my previous post is only "anonymous" because this website doesn't tell you how to add your name.
I am Meher Oliaji and my agency is Karnak Travel
i flew into Beja Airport on Sunday (yesterday 22 May) with Sunvil Holidays: a "fam trip" (familiarisation) for travel agents, and I for one will definately be recommending this part of Portugal to the customers of my travel agency.
The First of 22 weekly flights operated from the UK to Beja yesterday Sunday 22May. For the first date only the return flight to the UK was rescheduled to depart Beja at 17:00 to allow Journalists and UK Travel Agents a chance to explore some of the area. The schedule for the remaining flights will be LHR/BYJ 06:00/08:40 BYJ/LHR 09:40/12:30 every Sunday Morning. Flights can be booked via www.sunvilflights.com flights cannot be booked via flybmi.com as this is not a normal bmi flight. It is operated by bmi on behalf of Sunvil Discovery. Flight Only prices start from £98 o/w, price is fully inclusive and includes baggage and on board meal service. - For further information contact Sunvil Discovery on +44 (0)20 8758 4722
On which airline are you flying?
Im flying this Sunday from Heathrow into Beja ! Really looking forward to coming through this way as only ever used Faro and Lisbon before.
I can confirm that a weekly charter flight (BMI) will be travelling from London Heathrow to Beja every Sunday. More info can be found at sunvil.co.uk/discovery/portugal/alentejo/special-offers/travelzoo-special-offer
I have already told you that BMI are flying there in May. Why don't you want to believe this.
Hey guys, let's be honest.
No airline will fly to Beja EVER even because the airport is closed and will remain that way since there are no one interested in operate it. This airport is just for show... and who would want to fly to the middle of a desert? If necessary you can take the road from Algarve or Lisbon and get there is a couple of hours.
Sunvil are doing a weekly charter flight from Heathrow to Beja (and return) starting on 22/05/2011 - it is possible to book seat only
i have just booked an holiday through Sunvil and there are flights on Sunday's from London Heathrow (BMI & B/A) will
be flying from there.
Has any one heard of any other Airlines interested in flying into Beja?
i was thinking of going on a holiday to the region and the tour operator has advised me that BMI will start flying to Beja on Sundays from Heathrow
Has anyone any information will regards to who will fly into Beja?, can't wait for this airport to open and give this part of Portugal the reconition it deserves, instead of the Algarve. Roll on the opening dates, Come on.
Think I am little late in jumping on this bandwagon but having been doing research on different areas in Portugal, got quiet excited and enthused when I found a piece about a new airport at Beja with an opening date of Spring 2011. Having read all the comments about delays and missed deadlines, feeling slightly deflated!!! This would be an excellent opportunity to bring tourists into an unknown and beautiful area of Portugal - however's decision it is, just make it, there is so much obvious support and need.
fiquem descançados que o aeroporto de beja nao abrio e nao abrira . sabem bem que o alentejo para todos os governos direita esqerda ou outros è a ultima roda do carro. mas se o arrogante socratas nao quizer o nosso alentejo . os espanhois aqerditon nele pois o baixo alentejo é quase todo espanhol pois comprom tudo é quase tudo deles e os nossos pobres alentejanos humildes e trabalhadores nao teem trabalho a morrer de fome vao-me fazer recretar o tempo do salazar pois agora é os franquistas que mandon no alentejo. as........armas a
the last report i seen last week said it will open around spring 2011.
I think brining it forward from 2910 to 2010 is a marvellous achievement. :)
No, but i wish they would hurry up & get it running, it would save us a lot of money , time , fuel etc to , getting to the Algarve from mid Portugal.
Was this just a ploy to get as many people as possible to buy into the area? Seems like the old saying goes..............amanha. Does anyone have the slightest idea when,if ever, this airport will open. Jane
The only thing happening at Beja Airport is the weeds going and the wind blowing??
Here is a photo of a very expensive airport that as been built,and stands completely empty??
file:///C:/Users/Tom/Pictures/Beja-International-Airport-Terminal-in-spring-2010-alentejo-portugal.zip
how can it take so many years to move on something with so much support from so many people in an otherwise forgotten part of Portugal?????
"long drive from Lisbon"!! I drive from Scotland to Beja every year. I'm not even at Manchester in the time it takes you to drive from Lisbon. Geez a break.
"long drive from Lisbon"!! I drive from Scotland to Beja every year. I'm not even at Manchester in the time it takes you to drive from Lisbon. Geez a break.
Any news on the opening date? " anytime in 2010", come on lets get it opened before they change their minds
Can't wait for beja airport to open - I have family in Alfandao and this will mean the my family wont have the long drive from lisbon. Just think can be relaxing at home within a couple of hours. Cant wait!!!!
Any Clues to when it will open anyone?. We cannot wait for the airport to open.
Lets Get this place up and running and get Alenteja on the map
Let's get the place open so we can get to the Alentejo without having to fly to Lisboa!
any idea when it opens for business at beja airport
Me too. can,t wait, it will save such a lot of time & petrol , travelling down to faro.
Reply to @david:
I can't wait for Beja airport to open - we have friends in Ferreira Do Alentejo so it will save them having to drive the almost 2 hr journey to collect us from Lisbon or Faro.
If you want to go to the algarve then you would use the airport at Faro. If like me you have a caravan in Ferreira Do Alentejo Beja will be perfect. So i think it is in the right place, when it opens.
Reply to @david: I'm hoping to use this airport if it ever opens as I have relatives nearby and it will save me loads of hassle and expense of getting to Beja from Faro airport.
Does that mean that the airport is actually open to airline service now? The last news I saw (2 November) still mentioned the opening in the future, and the Portuguese-language website still says it's in the last phase of construction (at least, as far as my limited Portuguese skills go -- too lazy to use Google Translate for a language so similar to Spanish).
I went there on the 18 November 09, this airport will not work for holidaymakers that want to travel to the algarve, too far, 10 Euro toll, in the middle of nowhere, what person thought of this airport?
WRONG PLACE.....
Took a drive by last week, not open yet. Does not look like it will be very soon either.
Took a drive by last week, not open yet. Does not look like it will be very soon either.
Thanks for the update, Marcela. The Ryanair web site is not yet listing Beja as a destination, but as soon as they add it, we can change the airport's status to show scheduled airline service.