4. Ports
 
There are only two all-weather ports in the AZORES, P0NTA DELGADA on SAN MIGUEL
ISLAND, and HORTA on FAYAL ISLAND.  Both are artificial harbors, accommodating a
limited number of vessels.  Anchorage for large vessels at PONTA DELGADA, HORTA,
and ANGRA is ample in size for all practicable purposes, but exposed to seaward. Total cargo
capacity of all ports is about 1750 tons daily, mostly by lighter. Existing repair facilities are based
entirely on local needs. It is estimated that no operating naval vessels of DE size or larger could
base on the AZORES without adding to facilities, and that the addition of floating maintenance
and repair facilities sufficient to support 20 DE's would tax all port capacities to the maximum.
 
5. Airfields
 
a. An analysis of suitable air field sites follows:
 
Island         FAYAL     TERCEIRA       SAN MIGUEL     SAN MARIA
 
Location  FETEIRAS  LAGENS         SANTA ANA      AREIAS
                                   (RABO de PEIXE)
Status         Projected Operational         Operational         Projected
 
Class          Emergency Military       Military       Military
 
Runways
               NW-SE:6000'X600'         NW-SE:4900'X300'
               NNW-SSE:4800'X250'  E-W:3900'X300'
               WNW-ESE:4500'X250'  NE-SW:3700'X300'
               NW-SE:3900'X300'         N-S:2800'X300'
 
Now suitable        B(M), B(C), F,      B(M), B(L), F,
for the type        C/T                 C/T
indicated
 
 
 
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