AFP53

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (ground reading)

Departure

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) — Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Est. departure time

2026-09-09 11:00 UTC (approx.)

Arrival

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) — Lisbon, Portugal

Distance flown

1711 km

Straight-line distance

1449 km

Approach distance

85 km

Registration

Type

LOCKHEED C-130 Hercules

Max altitude

25,025 ft

Max ground speed

340 kt

Tracked

4h 36m · 1,685 km

Altitude (ft, max 25,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 340)

Altitude (ft, max 25,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 340)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Portuguese Air Force (AFP)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-09-09 18:03 UTC	AFP53	AGP → LIS Málaga → Lisbon	16805	LOCKHEED C-130 Hercules	Completed	489 km
2026-09-09 16:31 UTC	AFP53	LIS → AGP Lisbon → Málaga	16805	LOCKHEED C-130 Hercules	Completed	601 km
2026-09-09 11:16 UTC	AFP53	PDL → LIS Ponta Delgada → Lisbon	16805	LOCKHEED C-130 Hercules	Completed	1711 km
2026-09-09 07:42 UTC	AFP53	LIS → PDL Lisbon → Ponta Delgada	16805	LOCKHEED C-130 Hercules	Completed (landing presumed)	1498 km