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LPPD

PDL

João Paulo II Airport · Ponta Delgada

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

259 ft / 79 m

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

12/308,192 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for João Paulo II Airport (LPPD), Portugal. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 259 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

João Paulo II Airport

ICAO / IATA

LPPD / PDL

Municipality

Ponta Delgada

Country

Region

PT-20

GPS Coordinates

37.741199, -25.697901

Transition Altitude

4,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 8,192 ft / 2,497 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 111.6° / 291.6°

RWY 12

No ILS

RWY 30

109.50 MHz

ID: PD | CRS: 297°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MGL · NDB (Ponta Delgada)371 kHz

0 ft · Associated: LPPD
37.741402, -25.583900

PD · NDB (Ponta Delgada)351 kHz

0 ft · Associated: LPPD
37.735001, -25.674999

VMG · VORTAC (Sao Miguel)114,500 kHz

2,789 ft · Associated: LPPD
37.846100, -25.758101

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

119.40 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Santa Maria Airport

São Jorge Airport

Graciosa Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified