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Joao Paulo II AirportIATA code PDL

Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL/LPPD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

aeroportopontadelgada.pt View map

Serves: Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal
Codes: PDL · LPPD; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Atlantic/Azores
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL/LPPD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Azores local time at coordinates 37.740°, -25.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ponta Delgada (Azores), and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Joao Paulo II Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: PDL
ICAO code: LPPD
City: Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Country: Portugal
Region: Europe
Time zone: Atlantic/Azores
Coordinates: 37.741°, -25.698°; From OurAirports
Official website: aeroportopontadelgada.pt (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Joao Paulo II Airport’s own pages.

PDL airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 79 m (259 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1969; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: John Paul II; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Santa Maria Airport SMA · 97 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PDL

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 12/30: 2,497 m, asphalt.

Runways at PDL: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
12/30	2,497 m8,192 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from PDL

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from PDL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at PDL

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ponta Delgada (Azores), parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Joao Paulo II Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aeroportopontadelgada.pt (opens in a new tab)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 Ponta Delgada (Azores)

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Joao Paulo II Airport: common questions

Where is Joao Paulo II Airport?

Joao Paulo II Airport serves Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.741°, -25.698°.

What are the airport codes for Joao Paulo II Airport?

The IATA code is PDL and the ICAO code is LPPD.

What time zone is PDL in?

Joao Paulo II Airport is in the Atlantic/Azores time zone.

What is the official website of Joao Paulo II Airport?

The airport’s official website is aeroportopontadelgada.pt. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Joao Paulo II Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PDL: 12/30 (2,497 m (8,192 ft), asphalt).

When did Joao Paulo II Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1969 as its official opening date.

Who operates Joao Paulo II Airport?

Per Wikidata, PDL is operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal.

What is the elevation of Joao Paulo II Airport?

OurAirports gives PDL’s elevation as 79 m (259 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 Joao Paulo II Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432424 (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)