João Paulo II Airport

LPPD / PDL

Ponta Delgada, PT

Last Updated
Nov 3, 06:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
06:00Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
19°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 18°C
0kt
10+ km
Visibility
2,500 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LPPD 030600Z 00000KT 9999 FEW008 SCT016 BKN025 19/18 Q1015

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 259ft
FEW 800ft AGL
SCT 1,600ft AGL
BKN 2,500ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,059ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
1,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,859ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,759ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LPPD 030500Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT 9999 SCT012 BKN025 PROB40 TEMPO 0306/0309 3000 -RA BR SCT004 BKN008 BECMG 0309/0312 27010KT SCT025 PROB40 TEMPO 0318/0406 5000 -RA BR SCT006 BKN012 FEW018TCU BECMG 0320/0322 26015KT
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
06:13Z BASE
+0h
MVFR VRB 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,500ft
09:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR 270° 10kt
18:00Z PROB40 TEMPO
+12h
IFR
Visibility: 5 km
Ceiling: 1,200ft
Light Rain, Mist

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Airport Runway Layout

N
PPD
12
30

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
12/30 8,192 ft 148 ft ASP 111°
↑ 0.0kt ↔ 0.0kt
111° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

João Paulo II Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LPPD
IATA Code: PDL
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 259 ft MSL

Location

City: Ponta Delgada
Country: PT
Latitude: 37.741199°
Longitude: -25.697901°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT2

Runway Information

Runway 12/30
Length: 8,192 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About João Paulo II Airport

João Paulo II Airport (LPPD/PDL) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Ponta Delgada, PT. The facility operates at an elevation of 259 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (12/30) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous 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.