Airport guide

Porto Santo AirportIATA code PXO

Porto Santo Airport (PXO/LPPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Porto Santo (Madeira), Portugal in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

aeroportoportosanto.pt View map

Serves: Porto Santo (Madeira), Portugal
Codes: PXO · LPPS; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Atlantic/Madeira
Region: Europe

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

Porto Santo Airport (PXO/LPPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Porto Santo (Madeira), Portugal in Europe. Operating on Atlantic/Madeira local time at coordinates 33.070°, -16.350°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Porto Santo Airport (PXO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Porto Santo (Madeira), and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Porto Santo Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: PXO
ICAO code: LPPS
City: Porto Santo (Madeira)
Country: Portugal
Region: Europe
Time zone: Atlantic/Madeira
Coordinates: 33.073°, -16.350°; From OurAirports
Official website: aeroportoportosanto.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 Porto Santo Airport’s own pages.

PXO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 104 m (341 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1960; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport FNC · 58 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PXO

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 18/36: 3,006 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at PXO: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18/36	3,006 m9,861 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from PXO

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from PXO 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 PXO

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Porto Santo (Madeira), parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Porto Santo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:aeroportoportosanto.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 Porto Santo (Madeira)

Calculated

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

Porto Santo Airport: common questions

Where is Porto Santo Airport?

Porto Santo Airport serves Porto Santo (Madeira), Portugal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.073°, -16.350°.

What are the airport codes for Porto Santo Airport?

The IATA code is PXO and the ICAO code is LPPS.

What time zone is PXO in?

Porto Santo Airport is in the Atlantic/Madeira time zone.

What is the official website of Porto Santo Airport?

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

How many runways does Porto Santo Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PXO: 18/36 (3,006 m (9,861 ft), concrete).

When did Porto Santo Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1960 as its official opening date.

What is the elevation of Porto Santo Airport?

OurAirports gives PXO’s elevation as 104 m (341 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 Porto Santo 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 Q1432485 (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)