Portugal
LPPS/PXO Porto Santo Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Portugal
Operations
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 Porto Santo Airport (LPPS) 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, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at LPPS
- 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
LPPS operating hours
Aerodrome administration: H24.
LPPS 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.
LPPS 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 LPPS 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.
LPPS 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.
LPPS customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
LPPS 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.
LPPS 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.
LPPS 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 LPPS 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 LPPS
We can name 49 aerodromes in Portugal. They are listed on this page and on the Portugal directory page.
What other airports are near LPPS? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Portugal include LPBJ — Beja Airport, LPFR — Faro Airport, LPMA — Madeira Airport, LPPD — João Paulo II Airport.
How to arrange flight support at LPPS
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for LPPS 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
LPPS and the other airports we support in Portugal.
Coordination at LPPS
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 Porto Santo Airport?
The ICAO code is LPPS.
What is the IATA code for Porto Santo Airport?
The IATA code is PXO.
What are the LPPS airport codes?
Porto Santo Airport is LPPS by ICAO and PXO by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is LPPS located?
Porto Santo Airport serves Portugal.
Which country and region is LPPS in?
LPPS is in Portugal, in our Europe region.
What are the coordinates of LPPS?
33.0734, -16.3500. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is LPPS?
The global directory classifies LPPS as a medium 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 LPPS?
Aerodrome administration: H24.
Who is the civil aviation authority for LPPS?
Permits for LPPS 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 LPPS?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Portugal include LPBJ — Beja Airport, LPFR — Faro Airport, LPMA — Madeira Airport, LPPD — João Paulo II Airport.