Portugal
LPPD/PDL João Paulo II Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Operations
Source
- Published by
- AIP Portugal (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Portugal (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Portugal (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for João Paulo II Airport (LPPD) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at LPPD
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
LPPD operating hours
Aerodrome administration: 07:15 - 01:00 (06:15 - 00:00).
LPPD ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Portugal. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
LPPD landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Portugal? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Portugal civil aviation authority hours
Permits for LPPD are issued in Portugal, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Portugal Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
LPPD aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
LPPD customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
LPPD cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
LPPD crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
LPPD flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for LPPD operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near LPPD
We can name 49 aerodromes in Portugal. They are listed on this page and on the Portugal directory page.
What other airports are near LPPD? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Portugal include LPBJ — Beja Airport, LPFR — Faro Airport, LPMA — Madeira Airport, LPPS — Porto Santo Airport.
How to arrange flight support at LPPD
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for LPPD as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Portugal
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 48 of 49 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
LPPD and the other airports we support in Portugal.
Coordination at LPPD
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Portugal, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for João Paulo II Airport?
The ICAO code is LPPD.
What is the IATA code for João Paulo II Airport?
The IATA code is PDL.
What are the LPPD airport codes?
João Paulo II Airport is LPPD by ICAO and PDL by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is LPPD located?
João Paulo II Airport serves Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
Which country and region is LPPD in?
LPPD is in Portugal, in our Europe region.
What are the coordinates of LPPD?
37.7412, -25.6979. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is LPPD?
The global directory classifies LPPD as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Portugal?
We can name 49 aerodromes in Portugal. They are listed on this page and on the Portugal directory page.
What are the operating hours at LPPD?
Aerodrome administration: 07:15 - 01:00 (06:15 - 00:00).
Who is the civil aviation authority for LPPD?
Permits for LPPD are issued in Portugal, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Portugal Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near LPPD?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Portugal include LPBJ — Beja Airport, LPFR — Faro Airport, LPMA — Madeira Airport, LPPS — Porto Santo Airport.