Lajes Field

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military base
gptkbp:accessibility public access
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:NATO
training exercises
surveillance operations
airlift missions
U.S._military_operations
gptkbp:communityImpact employment opportunities
infrastructure development
local economy
education programs
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:coordinates 38°45′N 27°6′W
gptkbp:country gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:currentStatus active
gptkbp:elevation 1,000 feet
gptkbp:environment biodiversity
protected areas
marine climate
volcanic soil
gptkbp:facilities control tower
hangars
barracks
administrative buildings
runways
fuel storage
maintenance shops
gptkbp:futurePlans sustainability initiatives
expansion projects
increased capacity
enhanced security measures
upgraded facilities
gptkbp:historicalSignificance strategic location
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lajes Field
gptkbp:location gptkb:Azores
gptkbp:notableEvent Cold_War_operations
gptkbp:opened 1943
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:U.S._European_Command
gptkbp:previousName Lajes Air Base
gptkbp:primaryMission air operations
gptkbp:runway_length 3,600 meters
gptkbp:transportation road access
sea access
air access
gptkbp:type joint-use military facility