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LPPS

Porto Santo Airport · Vila Baleira

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
341 ft / 104 m
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.05 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Porto Santo Airport (LPPS), located in Vila Baleira, Portugal. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 341 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 4,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Porto Santo Airport
ICAO / IATA
LPPS / PXO
Municipality
Vila Baleira
Country
Region
PT-30 — Autonomous Region of Madeira
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
4,000 ft
Elevation
341 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,861 ft / 3,006 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 18 (178°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (358°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: PXO | CRS: 357°
Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

GCA GCA
123.30 MHz
TWR TWR
120.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

LPMAILS
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58 km / 31 nm
GCXOILS
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport
510 km / 276 nm
GCLAILS
La Palma Airport
512 km / 277 nm
GCRRILS
César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport
528 km / 285 nm
GCTSILS
Tenerife Sur Airport
560 km / 302 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026