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João Paulo II Airport

LPPDPDLPonta Delgada, Portugal·Large Airport

LPPD is the ICAO code for João Paulo II Airport (IATA PDL), located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

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Airport guide

João Paulo II Airport (LPPD) sits 1 mile west of Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel island, Azores, Portugal. The single 8,287 ft runway handles every current business jet. Field elevation 259 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Ponta Delgada is the structural Azores luxury-leisure gateway — Furnas (Terra Nostra), Sete Cidades. Ground time to downtown is 5 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

John Paul II Ponta Delgada Airport is an international airport located on the island of São Miguel, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Situated two kilometres west of the city centre of Ponta Delgada, it is the primary airport in the Azores, as well as the fifth largest infrastructure managed by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal. The terminal was finished in 1995; by 2024 the airport served a total of nearly 3.3 million passengers. It has scheduled domestic flights to all islands of the Azores, plus Madeira and the mainland, namely. João Paulo II Airport also accommodates international flights to and from Europe and North America. The airport is the major hub for the SATA Group of airlines, which includes both inter-island SATA Air Açores and international Azores Airlines, and since April 2015 as a base for Ryanair.

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Frequently asked questions about João Paulo II Airport

What is LPPD airport?+
LPPD is the ICAO code for João Paulo II Airport (IATA PDL), located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
What does PDL stand for?+
PDL is the IATA code for João Paulo II Airport (ICAO LPPD) in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
Where is João Paulo II Airport?+
João Paulo II Airport is located in Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
Does João Paulo II Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — João Paulo II Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of João Paulo II Airport?+
João Paulo II Airport sits at 259 ft above sea level.
What timezone is João Paulo II Airport in?+
João Paulo II Airport operates on Atlantic/Azores.

References

  • Official airport website
  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
Portugal
Region
20
Timezone
Atlantic/Azores
Elevation
259 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
PDL
ICAO
LPPD

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