Beja Air Base, officially designated as Air Base No. 11 is one of the most important military airbases in Portugal, 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of Beja, 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. The base is home to two training squadrons, one helicopter squadron and one maritime patrol squadron.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Beja Airport / Airbase |
| City | Beja |
| Country | Portugal |
| IATA Code | BYJ |
| Latitude | 38.078899 |
| Longitude | -7.9324 |
| Elevation (feet) | 636 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | Beja Air Base, Base Aérea de Beja, Base Aérea Nº 11, BA11 |