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João Paulo II Airport
João Paulo II Airport (LPPD/PDL) serves Ponta Delgada, Portugal. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 259 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LPPD
- Name: João Paulo II Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- 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: N/A
- 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: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.400 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- 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
- GENDEC 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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently 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?
- Yes, landing permits are required for João Paulo II Airport (Portugal).