Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
João Paulo II airport in Ponta Delgada (Portugal)
João Paulo II airport is located near Ponta Delgada, with Ramalho at 1mi↑, Ponta Delgada at 1mi↑, Arrifes at 2mi↑, Ponta Delgada (São Pedro) at 2mi↑, Rosto de Cao at 3mi↑, Faja de Baixo at 3mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Portugal and Southernmost airports in Portugal
→ See also airports in Portugal
aerial view of João Paulo II airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : LPPD
- IATA code : PDL
- Local code : -
Elevation : 79 m = 259ft
→ See also Highest airports in Portugal and Lowest airports in Portugal
Runways
- runway 12/30 : 2497m = 8192ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Portugal
Coming to João Paulo II airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- João Paulo II airport at 0mi : book on Transavia Iberia Vueling
- Santa Maria airport at 61mi : book on Trip.com
- Lajes airport at 103mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for João Paulo II airport LPPD PDL
METAR for João Paulo II airport LPPD PDL
LPPD 180900Z 33008KT 9999 FEW020 15/09 Q1023
Decoded METAR for João Paulo II airport LPPD PDL
METAR issued by LPPD on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 7 hours and 20 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 15°C = 59°F, dew point is 9°C = 48°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 67 %.
QNH is 1023hPa = 30.21inHg
Wind 15km/h = 8kt, direction is 330°.
Clouds : few clouds at 2000ft = 610m.
TAF for João Paulo II airport LPPD PDL
LPPD 180500Z 1806/1906 32008KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040
Decoded TAF for João Paulo II airport LPPD PDL
TAF issued by LPPD on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, issued 11 hours and 20 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday, December 18, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Friday, December 19, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC
1806/1906 32008KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040
wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 320°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
few clouds at 2000ft = 610m scattered clouds at 4000ft = 1220m
VAC for João Paulo II airport LPPD PDL
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for João Paulo II airport
Around João Paulo II airport in Ponta Delgada (Portugal)
near
- Hotels in Ramalho
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao) at 1251mi↑
- Hotel NH Collection San Sebastián Aránzazu (San Sebastián) at 1297mi↑
- Sercotel Codina (San Sebastian) at 1297mi↑
- Eureka! Zientzia Museoa (San Sebastiàn) at 1298mi↑
- Aquarium de Donostia-San Sebastián (San Sebastian) at 1298mi↑
- Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (San Sebastian) at 1298mi↑
- San Sebastian at 1299mi↑
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz at 1315mi↑
- Hôtel Txoko (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) at 1315mi↑
- Grand Hôtel Thalasso & Spa (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) at 1315mi↑
- Hotel Arena (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) at 1317mi↑
- Hôtel St-Julien (Biarritz) at 1321mi↑
- for João Paulo II airport at 0mi↑
- for Hospital do Divino Espirito Santo airport at 1mi↑
- for Santa Maria airport at 61mi↑
nearest airports to João Paulo II airport in Ponta Delgada (Portugal)
- Hospital do Divino Espirito Santo heliport ( PT-0011) at 1mi↑
- Santa Maria airport (LPAZ SMA ) at 61mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Lajes airport (LPLA TER ) at 103mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- São Jorge airport (LPSJ SJZ ) at 149mi↑NOTAM
- Graciosa airport (LPGR GRW ) at 157mi↑NOTAM
- Pico airport (LPPI PIX ) at 159mi↑NOTAM
- Horta airport (LPHR HOR ) at 173mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Flores airport (LPFL FLW ) at 316mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Corvo airport (LPCR CVU ) at 321mi↑NOTAM
- Porto Moniz heliport (LPMZ ) at 587mi↑NOTAM
- Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital heliport (LPCC ) at 607mi↑NOTAM
- Madeira airport (LPMA FNC ) at 612mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Porto Santo airport (LPPS PXO ) at 617mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Los Llanos heliport ( ES-0307) at 772mi↑
- La Palma airport (GCLA SPC ) at 779mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Hierro airport (GCHI VDE ) at 822mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Portugal
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
