The meteorological services for civil aviation in Portugal are provided by the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, I.P.(IPMA) designated as the Meteorological Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) under the EU Service Provision Regulation.
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, I.P.
Rua C – Aeroporto de Lisboa
1749-077 LISBOA
Tel:+351 218447000
Fax:+351 218402468
AFS:LPMGYMYM
Email:[email protected]
URL:www.ipma.pt
At LAJES (AÇORES) and BEJA aerodromes, observations and forecasts are provided by “Força Aérea Portuguesa” (FAP).
Comando Aéreo
Centro de Informação Meteorológica da Força Aérea
Av. Tenente Martins - Monsanto
1500-589 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel:+351 217716037
Ext: 509384
Fax:+351 217716084
Ext: 509284
AFS:LPAMYMYX / LPAMYMYM
Email:[email protected]
Email:[email protected]
Applicable Documents
The meteorological service for civil aviation is provided in accordance with the rules and the regulations of the following documents:
Rules for ATM-ANS Regulation (EU) 2017/373, Annex V, Part MET
ICAO Annex 3 – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
ICAO DOC. 7030, Part 3 – Regional Supplementary Procedures
ICAO DOC. 7754 – European Region, ANP, Volume I and II
ICAO DOC. 9634 – North Atlantic Region, ANP
Differences to these provisions are detailed in GEN 1.7 .
Meteorological Service is providedWatch for Lisboa FIR and Santa Maria Oceanic FIR.
| Name of station/ Location indicator | Type and frequency of observation/ automatic observing equipment | Types of MET reports & Supplementary information included | Observation System and Site(s) | Hours of operation | Climatological information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Beja/ LPBJ | Hourly plus special observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, SPECI | SFC wind sensor 107M FM THR 01L SFC wind sensor 110M FM THR 19R SFC wind sensor Middle Point 1650M FM THR 01L RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 01L RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 19R Ceilometer 220M FM THR 19R Thermometer Middle Point | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
| Cascais/LPCS | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor left side 300M FM THR 17 SFC wind sensor left side 343M FM THR 35 RVR EQPT left side 294M FM THR 17 Ceilometer left side 38M FM THR 35 Thermometer co-located with SFC wind sensor left side 343M FM THR 35L | Summer: 06:00-20:00, Winter: 07:00-19:00. | Climatological Tables with gap in night-time data, available on request |
Faro/ LPFR | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor right side 414M FM THR 10 SFC wind sensor left side 412M FM THR 28 SFC wind sensor Middle Point RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 10 RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 28 RVR EQPT Middle Point VIS Sensor right side RWY 28 213M BFR THR 100M FM RWY EXTD CL VIS Sensor left side RWY 10 80M BFR THR 223M FM RWY EXTD CL Ceilometer RWY 10Ceilometer RWY 28 Ceilometer 283º MAG-1.6NM FM THR 28 Thermometer Middle Point | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
Horta/ LPHR | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 10 SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 28 RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 28 Ceilometer RWY 28 Thermometer middle point | 06:45-21:15 (05:45-20:15) | Climatological Tables with gap in night-time data, AVBL on request |
Lajes/ LPLA | Hourly plus special observations | METAR, SPECI | Cup Anemometer 288M THR 15
Cup Anemometer 346M THR 33
Cup Anemometer 1224M Middle Point Transmissometer 288M THR 15 Transmissometer 346M THR 33 Ceilometer 346M THR 15/THR 33 | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
Lisboa/ LPPT | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor right side 300M FM THR 02 SFC wind sensor middle point near INT RWY 02/20 and TWY T SFC wind sensor right side 300M FM THR 20 RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 02 RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 20 RVR EQPT Middle Point VIS Sensor 571M BFR THR 20 left side 129M FM RWY EXTD CL Ceilometer near ILS LOC 02 Ceilometer near ILS MM 02 0.57NM FM THR 02 Ceilometer near ILS LOC 20 Ceilometer near ILS OM 20 3.95NM FM THR 20 Thermometer near SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 20 | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
Madeira/ LPMA | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 05 SFC wind sensor Middle point SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 23 SFC wind sensor 1 NM FM RWY 05 at ROSÁRIO Thermometer 300M FM SFC wind sensor RWY 05 | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
Ponta Delgada/ LPPD | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor right side 170M FM THR 12 SFC wind sensor right side 300M FM THR 30 RVR EQPT close to SFC wind sensor RWY 30 Ceilometer RWY 30 Thermometer close to DME | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
| Porto/LPPR | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor 490M FM THR 35 SFC wind sensor Middle point SFC wind sensor 340M FM THR 17 RVR EQPT 400M FM THR 35 RVR EQPT 300M FM THR 17 RVR EQPT Middle point VIS Sensor 1650M FM THR 35 105M left side RWY EXTD CL VIS Sensor RWY 17 80M BFR THR 17 105M right side FM RWY CL Ceilometer near ILS LOC 35 Ceilometer near DVOR/DME site 173º MAG- 0.79NM FM THR 17 Ceilometer near ILS OM 17 5.35NM FM THR 17 Thermometer near SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 17 | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
Porto Santo/ LPPS | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor right side 300M FM THR 36 SFC wind sensor right side 300M FM THR 18 Thermometer near SFC wind sensor RWY 36 | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
Santa Maria/ LPAZ | Half hourly observations / semi-automatic observation equipment | METAR, MET REPORT and SPECIAL | SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 36 SFC wind sensor 300M FM THR 18 RVR EQPT near SFC wind sensor RWY 18 Ceilometer left side THR 18Thermometer near SFC wind sensor RWY 36 | H24 | Climatological Tables AVBL on request |
The Centro de Previsão e Vigilância Meteorológica para a Aeronáutica (CPVM-AERO) based at IPMA, Lisbon, operate H24, provides:
1. TAF and amendments, for the aerodromes:
| TAF | ||
|---|---|---|
| Airport/Aerodrome | Time of Issue | Validity Period |
| Lisboa | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 30 hours |
| Santa Maria | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 30 hours |
| Porto Santo | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 30 hours |
| Porto | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 24 hours |
| Faro | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 24 hours |
| Madeira | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 24 hours |
| Ponta Delgada | 05:00; 11:00; 17:00; 23:00 | 24 hours |
| Horta | 05:00; 08:00; 11:00; 14:00 | 9 hours |
| Cascais | 05:00; 08:00; 11:00; 14:00 | 9 hours |
| Flores | 05:00; 08:00; 11:00; 14:00 | 9 hours |
2. GAMET, issued to a area contained in Lisboa FIR (north of N3630 and east of W01000) designated as LISBOA FIR / MAINLAND
| GAMET | |
|---|---|
| Time of issue | Validity period |
| 02:00 | 03:00-09:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00-15:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00-21:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00-03:00 |
3. Aerodrome warnings issued, in accordance with the agreement between IPMA and ANA, Aeroportos de Portugal,S.A., and between IPMA and Cascais Dinâmica, S.A. to the airports of Lisboa, Porto, Faro, Cascais, Madeira, Porto Santo, Santa Maria, Ponta Delgada, Horta and Flores.
| Aerodrome Warnings | |
|---|---|
| Phenomena | Emission Criteria |
| Tropical Cyclone | If the phenomenon occurs |
| Thunderstorm | Frequent (the phenomenon must occur at least 75% of the warning period) |
| Snow | ≥ 6 cm |
| Surface wind | ≥ 35 KT, except for Madeira and Porto Santo that is issued for ≥ 30 KT |
| Wind gusts | ≥ 45 KT, except for Madeira and Porto Santo that is issued for ≥ 40 KT |
| Rain | ≥21 mm/1h or 41 mm/6h |
| Hail | If the phenomenon occurs or is expected to occur |
4. Live en-route and terminal briefing line service provided by CPVM-AERO by dedicated phone and also Fax and Email:
5. There is also available a free Flight Briefing System (Self-Briefing) for operators and flight crew members through permission previously requested on line in the IPMA website (details in 3.5.9):
Notification from operators in respect of briefing, flight documentation and other meteorological information needed (ref. ICAO Annex 3, Chapter 2, 2.3) should be received at least 2 hours before the expected time of departure.
The ATS/MET reporting points in respect of routes crossing the FIR are indicated in section ENR-4.4
| Name | Call Sign | Frequency | Broadcast period | Service | Aerodromes/ Heliports included | Contents & format of REP and FCST & Remarks |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
LISBOA | Lisboa VOLMET | 126.405 MHZ | H24 | CONS | LISBOA | METAR, SIGMET VOLMET Service also available by ACARS for aircraft equipped with ACARS Management Unit. |
| PORTO | ||||||
FARO | ||||||
SEVILHA | ||||||
MADRID | ||||||
LAS PALMAS | ||||||
| TENERIFE/ Reina Sofia | ||||||
MADEIRA | ||||||
PORTO SANTO | ||||||
CASCAIS | ||||||
| SANTA MARIA | Santa Maria VOLMET | 124.850 MHZ | H24 | CONS | SANTA MARIA | |
| PONTA DELGADA | ||||||
| LAJES | ||||||
| PICO | ||||||
| HORTA |
METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE (MWO)
Aeronautical Meteorological Watch services are provided by the CPVM-AERO, Lisboa. For the safety of air traffic, this service consists of a continuous weather watch within the FIRs and the issuance of appropriate information: SIGMET and AIRMET.
The CPVM-AERO issue SIGMET to Lisboa FIR and Santa Maria Oceanic FIR. The CPVM-AERO issue AIRMET information to a region that corresponds to a part of the Lisboa FIR (north of N3630 and east of W01000, designated as LISBOA FIR / MAINLAND).
| Name | Hours | FIR or CTA served | Type of SIGMET/Validity | Specific procedures applied to SIGMET | Specific procedures applied to AIRMET | ATS unit served | Additional information |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
LISBOA LPPT | H24 | Lisboa FIR | SIGMET WS/4 HR SIGMET WV/6 HR SIGMET WC/6 HR | NIL | NIL | Lisboa ACC | NIL |
| Santa Maria Oceanic FIR | Santa Maria ACC | See ENR 1.1.21 |
IPMA provides an automated Self-briefing (Flight Briefing information service) accessible by internet.
This free service is available in the IPMA, I.P. website for authorized operators, flight crew members and other users: