AIP for PORTUGAL (MADEIRA AND AZORES)(section AD-2.LPCH)valid from 15 MAY 2025

LPCH — CHAVES

Note: The following sections are intentionally left blank: AD-2.7, AD-2.11, AD-2.14, AD-2.15, AD-2.16, AD-2.19, AD-2.20, AD-2.21, AD-2.22 and AD-2.23.

LPCH AD 2.1 Aerodrome location indicator and name

LPCH — CHAVES

LPCH AD 2.2 Aerodrome geographical and administrative data

1	Aerodrome reference point (ARP) and site	LAT: 414319N LONG: 0072746W
2	Direction and distance of ARP from centre of the town that the aerodrome serves	1.5 KM (0.8 NM) SE of Chaves
3	Aerodrome elevation and reference temperature	364 M (1195 FT) / NOT AVBL
4	Geoid undulation at the aerodrome elevation position	NOT AVBL
5	MAG VAR (date) and annual change	03° W (2013) / 0.13° decreasing
6	Aerodrome operator, address, telephone, fax, email address and AFS	Câmara Municipal de Chaves Tel: +351 276 340 500 AD Phone/Fax: +351 276 321 995 AD Telemóvel: +351 968 115 533 AD Email: [email protected] AD Director: Bruno Miguel Chaves Antunes Phone: +351 925 210 265 Email: [email protected] AD Deputy Director: José Manuel Videira Phone: +351 914 769 416 Email: [email protected]
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	VFR
8	Remarks	MTOM ≤ 5700 KG Ultralight operation

LPCH AD 2.3 Operational hours

1	Aerodrome operator	JAN, FEB, MAR, APR,MAY, OCT, NOV, DEC Daily 09:00-16:00 LMT Operations: SR-09:00 LMT and 16:00 LMT-SS subject to 24 HRS PPR through AD Phone JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP Daily: 09:00-12:30 LMT and 15:30-19:00 LMT Operations: SR-09:00 LMT, 12:30-15:30 LMT and 19:00 LMT-SS subject to 24 HRS PPR through AD Phone
2	Customs and immigration	NIL
3	Health and sanitation	NIL
4	AIS Briefing Office	NIL
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	NIL
6	MET Briefing Office	NIL
7	ATS	HO-AFIS
8	Fuelling	NIL
9	Handling	NIL
10	Security	NIL
11	De-icing	NIL
12	Remarks	NIL

LPCH AD 2.4 Handling services and facilities

1	Cargo-handling facilities	NIL
2	Fuel and oil types	NIL
3	Fuelling facilities and capacity	NIL
4	De-icing facilities	NIL
5	Hangar space available for visiting aircraft	Aeroclube de Chaves - 450 M² (30 Mx15 M); door 14.50 Mx4.30 M
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	NIL
7	Remarks	NIL

LPCH AD 2.5 Passenger facilities

1	Hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome	Chaves
2	Restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome	Aerodrome and Chaves
3	Transportation possibilities	NIL
4	Medical facilities	NIL
5	Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome	Chaves
6	Tourist office	NIL
7	Remarks	NIL

LPCH AD 2.6 Rescue and firefighting services

1	Aerodrome category for firefighting	CAT 1 CAT 2 PPR 2 HRS
2	Rescue equipment	NIL
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	NIL
4	Remarks	NIL

LPCH AD 2.8 Aprons, taxiways and check locations/positions data

1	Aprons	Designation	Surface		Strength
		A	ASPH		NIL
2	Taxiways	Designation	Width	Surface	Strength
		A	10 M	ASPH	NIL
3	Location and elevation of altimeter checkpoint	Location		Elevation
		NIL		NIL
4	Location of VOR checkpoints	NIL
5	Position of INS checkpoints	NIL
6	Remarks	APRON dimensions 55 Mx30 M

LPCH AD 2.9 Surface movement guidance and control system and markings

1	Use of aircraft stand Identification signs, taxiway guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands	ID signs
2	Runway and taxiway markings and lights	Runway marks, runway designation and runway centreline. Landing direction indicator.
3	Stop bars	NIL
4	Remarks	WDI not lighted

LPCH AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles

Designation	Type	Position	Elevation / Height	Marking and lighting	Remarks
a	b	c	d	e	f
NIL	Power lines	NOT AVBL	NOT AVBL	NIL	West from RWY
NIL	Mast	NOT AVBL	NOT AVBL	Lighted	Meteorological station

LPCH AD 2.12 Runway physical characteristics

Designation	TRUE BRG	Dimensions of RWY (M)	Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY	THR coordinates / RWY End coordinates / THR Geoid Undulation	THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APCH RWY	Slope of RWY/SWY
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
16	NOT AVBL	857x22	2TON/RIS ASPH	THR 414331.84N 0072754.41W	THR 352 M	NIL
34	NOT AVBL	857x22	2TON/RIS ASPH	THR 414307.09N 0072737.58W	THR 364 M	NIL

Designation	SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	RESA (M)	OFZ	Remarks
1	8	9	10	11	12	13
16	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
34	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL

LPCH AD 2.13 Declared distances

RWY Designator	TORA (M)	TODA (M)	ASDA (M)	LDA (M)	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
16	857	857	857	857	NIL
34	857	857	857	857	NIL

LPCH AD 2.17 Air traffic services airspace

1	Designation and lateral limits	Chaves ATZ 414531N 0073346W - 414815N 0072637W - 414107N 0072146W - 413823N 0072854W - 414531N 0073346W
2	Vertical limits	GND/4000 FT AMSL
3	Airspace classification	G
4	ATS unit call sign / Language(s)	CHAVES INFORMATION / PT
5	Transition altitude	8000 FT
6	Hours of applicability	ATZ activation is subject to AFIS operating hours with coordination with Lisboa ACC: LISBOA INFORMATION (H24) FREQ 130.905 MHZ
7	Remarks	All aircraft (including ULM) operating within ATZ are subjected to the following conditions: Two-way radio communications; Submission of a FPL

LPCH AD 2.18 Air traffic services communication facilities

Service designation	Call sign	Frequency	Hours of Operation	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5
AFIS	CHAVES INFORMATION	122.705 MHZ	JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, OCT, NOV, DEC Daily 0900-1600 LMT, 30 MIN PPR through AD Phone. Operation SR-0900 LMT and 1600 LMT-SS, 24 HRS PPR through AD Phone JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP Daily: 0900-1230 LMT and 1530-1900 LMT, 30 MIN PPR through AD Phone. Operation SR-0900 LMT, 1230-1530 LMT and 1900 LMT-SS, 24 HRS PPR through AD Phone	Coverage: 15 NM Emission type: A3E

LPCH AD 2.24 Aeronautical charts related to an aerodrome

Name	Page
Aerodrome Chart
Aerodrome Chart	../graphics/eAIP/LP_AD_2_LPCH-ADC_en.pdf
Visual Approach Chart
Visual Approach Chart	../graphics/eAIP/LP_AD_2_LPCH-VAC_en.pdf