Beja Air Base, officially designated as Air Base No. 11 is one of the most important military airbases in Portugal, 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of Beja, 100 km (62 mi) north of Algarve. It is used by the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) and has two parallel runways in the 01/19 direction, the biggest being 3,450 m × 60 m. The base is home to two training squadrons, one helicopter squadron and one maritime patrol squadron.
An aerial view of Beja Airport.
The flight-line at Beja Air Base during Exercise Trident Juncture 2015
A Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft taking-off from Beja Air Base
Beja is a city and a municipality in the Alentejo region, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 35,854, in an area of 1,146.44 km2 (442.64 sq mi). The city proper had a population of 21,658 in 2001.
Image: Castelo de Beja 2 (cropped)
Image: Beja Nostra Senora de Conceiçao
Image: Castelo de Beja Muralha interior (cropped)
Image: Beja Torre de Menagem