LPSJ — SÃO JORGE
Note: The following sections in this chapter are intentionally left blank: AD-2.7, AD-2.16, AD-2.19, AD-2.21, AD-2.25
LPSJ AD 2.1 Aerodrome location indicator and name
LPSJ — SÃO JORGE
LPSJ AD 2.2 Aerodrome geographical and administrative data
| 1 | ARP coordinates and site | LAT: 383955N LONG: 0281029W |
| 2 | Direction and distance of ARP from city or town | 6 KM (3.2NM) NW from Vila das Velas and 28 KM SE from Vila da Calheta. |
| 3 | Elevation/Reference temperature | 102 M (335 FT) / 24.4°C |
| 4 | Geoid undulation at aerodrome elevation position | NOT AVBL |
| 5 | MAG VAR/Annual change | 8° W (2020) / 0.17° decreasing |
| 6 | AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS | Administração do Aeródromo SATA Gestão de Aeródromos, S.A. Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 55 9500-150 Ponta Delgada Açores - Portugal Phone: +351 296 209 710 /+351 296 209 711 Fax: +351 296 672 090 Email: [email protected] AD Airport Operations Manager Aeroporto da Ilha de S. Jorge Queimada 9800 Velas Açores - Portugal Phone: +351 295 430 367 / +351 917 948 403 Fax: +351 295 412 395 Email: [email protected] SITA: SJZSAXH |
| 7 | Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR) | VFR |
| 8 | Remarks | Ultralight operation |
LPSJ AD 2.3 Operational hours
| 1 | Aerodrome operator | 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 AD Administration: 09:00-17:00, working days |
| 2 | Customs and immigration | NIL |
| 3 | Health and sanitation | NIL |
| 4 | AIS Briefing Office | AIS available through ARO Portugal (see GEN 3.1) |
| 5 | ATS Reporting Office (ARO) | ARO available through ARO Portugal (see GEN 3.1) |
| 6 | MET Briefing Office | 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 |
| 7 | ATS | HO - AFIS Only |
| 8 | Fuelling | NIL |
| 9 | Handling | 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 |
| 10 | Security | 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 |
| 11 | De-icing | NIL |
| 12 | Remarks | AD Operational Hours - aerodrome operational extension or reopening subject to following conditions: PPR to the AD Director at least two hours before the planned flight. |
LPSJ AD 2.4 Handling services and facilities
| 1 | Cargo handling facilities: | Available by Sata Air Açores Phone: +351 295 430 365 |
| 2 | Fuel/oil types | NIL |
| 3 | Fuelling facilities/capacity | NIL |
| 4 | De-icing facilities | NIL |
| 5 | Hangar space available for visiting aircraft | NIL |
| 6 | Repair facilities for visiting aircraft | NIL |
| 7 | Remarks | NIL |
LPSJ AD 2.5 Passenger facilities
| 1 | Hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome | In Vila das Velas |
| 2 | Restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome | In Vila das Velas |
| 3 | Transportation possibilities | Buses, Taxis and Rent-a-Car |
| 4 | Medical facilities | Hospital in Vila das Velas (6 KM from AD) |
| 5 | Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome | Post Office: in Vila das Velas |
| 6 | Tourist office | In Vila das Velas |
| 7 | Remarks | NIL |
LPSJ AD 2.6 Rescue and firefighting services
| 1 | Aerodrome category for firefighting | CAT 6 |
| 2 | Rescue equipment | 1 Vehicle with 6000 litres of capacity - Simon Protector C2 1 Vehicle with 6000 litres of capacity - E-ONE HPR |
| 3 | Capability for removal of disabled aircraft | NIL |
| 4 | Remarks | Fire Fighting Station Phone: +351 295 430 369 |
LPSJ AD 2.8 Aprons, taxiways and check locations/positions data
| 1 | Aprons | Designation | Surface | Strength | |
| A | ASPH/CONC | NIL | |||
| 2 | Taxiways | Designation | Width | Surface | Strength |
| A | 23 M | ASPH | NIL | ||
| B | 23 M | ASPH | NIL | ||
| 3 | Location and elevation of altimeter checkpoint | Location | Elevation | ||
| THR 13 | 102 M | ||||
| THR 31 | 97 M | ||||
| 4 | Location of VOR checkpoints | NIL | |||
| 5 | Position of INS checkpoints | NIL | |||
| 6 | Remarks | NIL | |||
LPSJ 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 | Taxiway guidelines |
| 2 | Runway and taxiway markings and lights | Markings: Runway designation, runway centre line, threshold, touchdown zone, runway edge, aiming points, runway turn pad, runway starter extension, taxiway centre line and runway holding positions at all taxiways. Lights: Runway edge, THR light, runway end, THR wing lights, runway turn pads, RTIL and taxiway edge. |
| 3 | Stop bars | NIL |
| 4 | Remarks | WDI not lighted |
LPSJ AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles
| Designation | Type | Position | Elevation / Height | Marking and lighting | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | b | c | d | e | f |
| LPSJ 01 | Natural highpoint | 383918.6N 0280843.3W | 133.0 M NOT AVBL | NIL | Terrain raises very rapidly North of RWY13/31 protruding through the transitional, conical and horizontal surfaces |
| LPSJ 02 | Natural highpoint | 383959.8N 0281025.6W | 123.3 M NOT AVBL | Fixed red lights | |
| LPSJ 03 | Anemometer | 383958.1N 0281043.7W | 110.9 M NOT AVBL | Fixed red lights | |
| LPSJ 04 | Anemometer | 383952.9N 0281030.9W | 109.8 M NOT AVBL | Fixed red lights | |
| LPSJ 05 | Anemometer | 383947.9N 0281017.9W | 108.5 M NOT AVBL | Fixed red lights |
LPSJ AD 2.11 Meteorological information provided
| 1 | Associated MET office | SAO JORGE AMS |
| 2 | Hours of service | 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 |
| 3 | Office responsible for TAF preparation and periods of validity and interval of issuance of forecasts | NIL |
| 4 | Availability of Trend forecasts for the AD and interval of issuance | NIL |
| 5 | Briefing/consultation provided | NIL |
| 6 | Type of flight documentation supplied and language used | NIL |
| 7 | Charts and other information available for briefing consultation | NIL |
| 8 | Supplementary equipment available for briefing and consultation | NIL |
| 9 | ATS units provided with meteorological information | S. Jorge AFIS |
| 10 | Additional information (limitation of service, etc.) | SAO JORGE AMS:
Phone: +351 295 |
LPSJ 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 |
| 13 | 117.20 | 1270X45 | NOT AVBL ASPH | THR 384004.26N 0281052.27W | THR 102 M | -0.4% |
| 31 | 297.21 | THR 383945.43N 0281005.53W | THR 97 M | +0.4% |
| Designation | SWY dimensions (M) | CWY dimensions (M) | Strip dimensions (M) | RESA (M) | OFZ | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | NIL | 150X150 | 1390X150 | 90X90 | NIL | Track grooved in the central 30 meters along its entire length. |
| 31 |
LPSJ AD 2.13 Declared distances
| RWY Designator | TORA (M) | TODA (M) | ASDA (M) | LDA (M) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | 1412* | 1562* | 1412* | 1270 | *Including RWY starter extension of 142 M |
| 31 | 1412* | 1562* | 1412* | 1270 |
LPSJ AD 2.14 Approach and runway lighting
| RWY Designator | APCH light Type / Length / Intensity | THR Light colour/WBAR | VASIS (MEHT) PAPI | TDZ length | RWY Centre Line Lights Length / spacing / colour/ Intensity | RWY edge Lights Length / spacing / colour/ Intensity | RWY End Lights Colour / WBAR | SWY Light Length / Colour | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SALS 180 M LIH Unidirectional | Green THR identification lights (flashing white) | PAPI Slope 3° LEFT Side MEHT 29 FT | NIL | NIL | White Spacing 45 M last 600 M yellow | RED | NIL | Runway THR identification lights (flashing white) |
| 31 | PAPI Slope 3° LEFT Side MEHT 25 FT |
LPSJ AD 2.15 Other lighting, secondary power supply
| 1 | ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation | ABN: at TWR building, FLG W/G, 12 RPM. Operation on request. |
| 2 | LDI location and lighting Anemometer location and lighting | LDI: NIL Anemometers: TDZ RWY 13 - right side -lighted MID - left side RWY 31 - lighted TDZ RWY 31 - left side - lighted |
| 3 | TWY edge and centre line lighting | Edge light - blue |
| 4 | Secondary power supply/switch-over time | Secondary power supply conforms with requirements of Annex 14 for CAT I |
| 5 | Remarks | Terrain has a marked downward slope at the beginning of both RWY. For this reason markings in conformity with ICAO DOC 9157 Part 4 chapter 2.1 were added at both RWY and are lighted (red). |
LPSJ AD 2.17 Air traffic services airspace
| 1 | Designation and lateral limits | São Jorge ATZ: 384211N 0281444W - 383832N 0280539W - 383525N 0280742W - 383904N 0281647W - 384211N 0281444W |
| 2 | Vertical limits | SFC / 1000 FT AGL |
| 3 | Airspace classification | G |
| 4 | ATS unit call sign / Language(s) | São Jorge Information / PT, EN |
| 5 | Transition altitude* | 5000 FT |
| 6 | Hours of applicability | HO |
| 7 | Remarks | *due to Horta vicinity Opening of the aerodrome due to emergencies, extension or anticipation involves the activation of the ATZ, in coordination with Horta TWR |
LPSJ AD 2.18 Air traffic services communication facilities
| Service designation | Call sign | Frequency | Hours of Operation | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| AFIS | SÃO JORGE INFORMATION | 119.800 MHZ | HO | Language: PT, EN Coverage: 15 NM Emission type: A3E |
LPSJ AD 2.20 Local aerodrome regulations
Limitations on use of aerodrome
S. Jorge is an non-controlled aerodrome.
AD available for VMC operations only.
180 degree turns only permitted on the turning pads on both runways for aircraft over 10 tonnes PMD.
LPSJ AD 2.22 Flight procedures
General
All authorizations must be obtained through HORTA TWR / HORTA APPROACH. (see LPHR AD-2.18)
Ground raised rapidly very close the Aerodrome. This fact generates very often turbulence and windshear.
Due to High Terrain, Flights are not permitted NORTH of Runway 13/31.
Due to High Terrain, the Takeoff surface RWY 13 and the landing surface RWY 31 are curved to the sea. The turn radius is 7500 M, starting on RWY heading, 1800 M after RWY 13, ending on RWY heading plus 27 degrees (144 degrees true).
Due to High Terrain, RWY 31 RWY OLS (Obstacle Limitation Surface) is protruded by terrain on the north edge (right side of the approach), 5250 M from RWY 31. To mitigate this hazard, a vertical PANS unit was installed at the extended centre line and will show white light to the left of centre line and red light to the right on centre line.
All ACFT (including ULM) operating at ATZ are subject to the following conditions:
- FPL submission
- Transponder mode C or mode S equipped
- Two way radio communications equipped
Helicopters may operate in São Jorge ATZ in less than 1500M but not less than 800 M flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision. Flight visibility lower than 800 M for short periods during daylight, when in sight of land, are permitted for special cases, such as medical flights, search and rescue operations and fire-fighting.
Low level over water flights out of sight of land are also permitted if conducted under VFR when the cloud ceiling is greater than 600 FT by day and 1200 FT by night.
Arrivals
Traffic pattern on the south side of runway 13/31.
Departures
Prior to departure contact Horta APP to obtain ATC clearance and traffic information.
Horta Transponder and Radio Mandatory Zone
All aircraft flying VFR or IFR in class G airspace inbound Horta Transponder and Radio Mandatory Zone shall contact Horta APP on 120.600 MHZ before entering the lateral limits of this area and maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch, to facilitate the provision of flight information, instructions and ATC clearances, (e.g: approach procedures) if required.
LPSJ AD 2.23 Additional information
Bird Activity:
Danger of collision with birds during taxiing, landing and take-off operations.
LPSJ AD 2.24 Aeronautical charts related to an aerodrome
| Name | Page |
|---|---|
| Aerodrome Chart - ICAO | |
| Visual Approach Chart - ICAO | |
