Sky Valet Santa Maria, Santa Maria Airport (LPAZ)

Sky Valet Santa Maria is the Sky Valet FBO at Santa Maria Airport in Vila do Porto, on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores, Portugal. The airport codes are SMA and LPAZ. The FBO has its office at the airport, and it serves business aviation passengers, crew and aircraft. Sky Valet is a business aviation handling brand linked to the Nice Cote d'Azur airports group. Its FBO network covers France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus.

The FBO is open from 06:45 to 21:30. The Santa Maria page lists one VIP and crew lounge as its service. Operators can book handling online through the Book My Handling tool. A price book is also published on the Sky Valet website.

The airport data on the page is useful for flight planning. Runway 18/36 is 10,000 feet long. The airport has no maximum take off weight limit. The fire category is 6 to 7, and it can go up to 9 on request. The airport has no ATIS. The elevation is 308 feet. Fuel on offer is Jet A-1 and Avgas 100LL.

Sky Valet describes its ground handling as a concierge style service. The network says its staff respond to every wish from the first step in its airports. Its passenger services include a personal welcome, on site customs, fine restaurants, catering, luxury boutiques, a concierge service and a business centre. The network also lists limousine transfers, helicopter connections and plane to boat transfers. Not every site offers each of these, so operators should confirm the services for Santa Maria with the FBO.

Sky Valet also offers handling services for aircraft, pilots and crew members. Details are on the handling page of its website. Operators can use the contact form on the website for handling requests, questions and suggestions.

The Santa Maria FBO is listed under Portugal in the Sky Valet network. The Azores sit in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and the island's airport can be useful for crews who plan flights across the ocean. Operators should confirm hours, prior permission and services with the team before they travel.

Services

• Aircraft handling
• VIP and crew lounge
• Jet A-1 fuel
• Avgas 100LL fuel
• Online handling booking
• Crew and pilot support