Alto da Portela

Alto da Portela is a locality in Freguesia de Pero Pinheiro, Sintra, Lisbon District. Alto da Portela is situated nearby to the locality Falimas, as well as near Cabeço dos Gosmos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portuguese Air Force Academy and Sintra Air Base.

Portuguese Air Force Academy

University

Photo: SoAres, Public domain.

The Portuguese Air Force Academy is a Portuguese military higher education institution whose aim is to provide all its students with the training and the experience that will enable them to graduate having gained the knowledge and the character qualities that are essential for leadership, and the motivation to become Portuguese Air Force officers.

Sintra Air Base

Aerodrome

Photo: Ricardo Reis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sintra Air Base, officially designated as Air Base No. 1, is a Portuguese Air Force base located in the Sintra Municipality, Portugal. The base is home to a flight training squadron and the Portuguese Air Force Academy. Sintra Air Base is situated 2½ km southwest of Alto da Portela.

Museu do Ar

Museum

Photo: Ricardo Reis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Air Museum is an aviation museum of the Portuguese Air Force located at Sintra Air Base and with spaces at Ovar and Alverca. Museu do Ar is situated 2½ km west of Alto da Portela.