Originally Posted by
Patuta
Here's
Beja disenchanted by Google Earth. Quite deserted scenery. But this is where the FR passengers are growing.
Well, o worked in Beja as an ATC a few years ago, and there are no big transports to get there. The train station is in the town, 10 min drive, but 10kms. I know there are diesel trains, but not for long...
I use to took 2 hours on a normal cruise in my car (120km/h) and the first 50 km to get to the highway that brings you to lisbon is a little road, with some towns in the side and some traffic lights to control the speed.
to reach algarve, most precisely albufeira, you will take 1h30 min, and the first 50km is also in poor condition.
The airbase itself is good, long runway (3450mts) with one ils cat1, ndb, and a vor/dme out of service
They want to make a civil apron, like someone already post the link, but in 2003, when i started, they told me that the works would begin the next week. Until today, nothing on the empty field....
Thats all folks :P (sorry for the long post)