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João Paulo II Airport (LPPD/PDL) — Ponta Delgada, Portugal
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 12/30
- Elevation
- 259 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Sep 29
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 16:00Z
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LPPD
- Name: João Paulo II Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 37.741199
- Longitude: -25.697901
- Elevation: 259 ft
- Country: Portugal
- Municipality: Ponta Delgada
- IATA Code: PDL
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 2497x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 30 109.5
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 119.400 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 119.400 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; ANA Aeroportos regulated
- Parking Fee: MTOW-based per 24h period
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Joao Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel. Main Azores hub. ANA operated. Gateway to Azores archipelago.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Galp supply. Available during operating hours. Important transatlantic tech stop.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area (Portugal). Full border control. SEF present. Important North Atlantic entry point.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 12/30, 2300m. Oceanic weather - low visibility/fog common. Atlantic weather patterns.
Airport Services
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Portugal Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU operators and non-ICAO State carriers). EU/ICAO-compliant: no permit.
- Landing Lead Time: 4-5 working days (charter, standard). Non-EU operators from non-ICAO states: 5 working days. Military side of LPPT: 2 weeks advance request.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permits.
Active NOTAMs
A6149/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
DUE TO HANDLING STRIKE DISRUPTION DELAYS MAY OCCUR.
AIR OPERATORS SHALL CONFIRM AND GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY OF
HANDLING STAFF TO THE OPERATION OF THEIR FLIGHTS. TO AVOID MAJOR
DISRUPTION ALL AIRLINES SHOULD CONSIDER TO ADAPT THEIR FLIGHT
PROGRAM ACCORDING TO HANDLING SERVICES AVAILABILITY…
2026-10-24 07:30 UTC
2026-11-03 18:00 UTC
A6151/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
DUE TO HANDLING STRIKE DISRUPTION DELAYS MAY OCCUR.
AIR OPERATORS SHALL CONFIRM AND GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY OF
HANDLING STAFF TO THE OPERATION OF THEIR FLIGHTS. TO AVOID MAJOR
DISRUPTION ALL AIRLINES SHOULD CONSIDER TO ADAPT THEIR FLIGHT
PROGRAM ACCORDING TO HANDLING SERVICES AVAILABILITY…
2026-10-24 07:30 UTC
2026-11-03 20:00 UTC
A5201/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
TWY C, BEARING STRENGTH CHANGED TO: PCN 74/F/C/W/T.
TWY D, BEARING STRENGTH CHANGED TO: PCN 85/F/C/W/T.
TWY E, BEARING STRENGTH CHANGED TO: PCN 80/F/C/W/T.
TWY F, BEARING STRENGTH CHANGED TO: PCN 64/F/C/W/T.
REF AIP PORTUGAL LPPD AD 2.24.01-1, LPPD AD 2.24.02-1 AND LPPD AD
2.24.02-3.
2026-09-03 11:37 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-09-03 11:41 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LPPD?
- The tower frequency at João Paulo II Airport is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LPPD?
- João Paulo II Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does LPPD require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Portugal
- Where is LPPD located?
- João Paulo II Airport (LPPD) is located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
- What is the IATA code for LPPD?
- The IATA code for João Paulo II Airport is PDL.
- How long is the runway at LPPD?
- The main runway at João Paulo II Airport (12/30) measures 2497x45m.
- Does LPPD have an ILS approach?
- Yes, João Paulo II Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 12/30.
- Is LPPD a port of entry?
- Yes, João Paulo II Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.