# Santa Maria Airport (SMA)

> Vila do Porto, PT · IATA: SMA · ICAO: LPAZ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SMA` |
| ICAO | `LPAZ` |
| City | Vila do Porto |
| Country | PT |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 36.97140, -25.17060 |

## Description

Santa Maria Airport (IATA: SMA, ICAO: LPAZ) is located in Vila do Porto on Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal, at approximately 94 metres — the oldest airport in the Azores and Europe's first transatlantic runway (1944), on the southernmost and sunniest Azorean island. SATA connects Santa Maria inter-island; the airport also serves military purposes. No commercial cargo operations. For shipments, Lajes Airport (IATA: TER) is the nearest cargo option.

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