Airport guide
Pico Island AirportIATA code PIX
Pico Island Airport (PIX/LPPI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pico Island (Azores), Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pico Island (Azores), Portugal
- Codes
- PIX · LPPI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Region
- Europe
Pico Island Airport (PIX/LPPI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pico Island (Azores), Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Azores local time at coordinates 38.470°, -28.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pico Island Airport (PIX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pico Island (Azores), and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pico Island Airport details
- IATA code
- PIX
- ICAO code
- LPPI
- City
- Pico Island (Azores)
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates
- 38.554°, -28.441°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pico Island Airport’s own pages.
PIX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 33 m (109 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Horta Airport HOR · 24 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PIX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 1,745 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,745 m5,725 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PIX
Originfacts does not track any routes from PIX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at PIX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pico Island (Azores), parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pico Island Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Pico Island (Azores)
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Sao Jorge IslandSao Jorge Island AirportSJZ24 km
- Horta (Azores)Horta AirportHOR37 km
- Graciosa Island (Azores)Graciosa Island AirportGRW73 km
- TerceiraLajes FieldTER110 km
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)Joao Paulo II AirportPDL242 km
- Flores Island (Azores)Santa Cruz AirportFLW270 km
- Corvo Island (Azores)Corvo Island (Azores) AirportCVU278 km
- Santa Maria (Azores)Vila Do Porto AirportSMA327 km
- FunchalMadeira AirportFNC1,223 km
Pico Island Airport: common questions
Where is Pico Island Airport?
Pico Island Airport serves Pico Island (Azores), Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 38.554°, -28.441°.
What are the airport codes for Pico Island Airport?
The IATA code is PIX and the ICAO code is LPPI.
What time zone is PIX in?
Pico Island Airport is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone.
How many runways does Pico Island Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PIX: 09/27 (1,745 m (5,725 ft), asphalt).
When did Pico Island Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1982 as its official opening date.
Who operates Pico Island Airport?
Per Wikidata, PIX is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.
What is the elevation of Pico Island Airport?
OurAirports gives PIX’s elevation as 33 m (109 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pico Island Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432366 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)