Porto Santo Airport

LPPS / PXO

Vila Baleira, PT

Last Updated
Jan 17, 19:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
19:30Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
15°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 13°C
16kt
320°
10+ km
Visibility
3,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LPPS 171930Z 32016KT 9999 SCT012 BKN030 15/13 Q1018

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 341ft
SCT 1,200ft AGL
BKN 3,000ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,541ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
3,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
3,341ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LPPS 171700Z 1718/1824 30015KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 TEMPO 1718/1803 31020G33KT 3000 RADZ BR SCT004 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1722/1803 31028G40KT BECMG 1803/1805 36018KT SCT015 TEMPO 1805/1812 36020G32KT 8000 SHRA BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 1812/1824 36020G32KT FEW015 BKN030
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
19:59Z BASE
+0h
VFR 300° 15kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 3,000ft
22:00Z PROB30 TEMPO
+3h
VFR 310° 28kt
03:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR 360° 18kt
05:00Z TEMPO
+10h
IFR 360° 20kt
Visibility: 8 km
Ceiling: 1,200ft
Showers Rain

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Airport Runway Layout

N
PPS
01
19
18
36 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
01/19 0 ft 0 ft UNK
↑ 12.3kt ↔ 10.3kt
40° angle
✈️ 18/36
Active: 36
9,861 ft 148 ft CON 178°
↑ 12.3kt ↔ 10.3kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Porto Santo Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LPPS
IATA Code: PXO
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 341 ft MSL

Location

City: Vila Baleira
Country: PT
Latitude: 33.073399°
Longitude: -16.350000°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT1

Runway Information

Runway 01/19
Length: 0 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: UNK
ILS: No
Runway 18/36
Length: 9,861 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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About Porto Santo Airport

Porto Santo Airport (LPPS/PXO) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Vila Baleira, PT. The facility operates at an elevation of 341 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 18/36) with UNK and CON surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.