João Paulo II Airport

IATA PDLICAO LPPDLarge airport

João Paulo II Airport is a large airport near Ponta Delgada in Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal. It is listed as IATA PDL and ICAO LPPD. The airport is located at 37.7412° / -25.6979° at an elevation of 79 m (259 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,497 m. The nearest airport is Hospital do Divino Espirito Santo Heliport, 2.3 km (1 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of João Paulo II Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of João Paulo II Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`PDL`
ICAO code	`LPPD`
Identifier	`LPPD`
Type	Large airport
City	Ponta Delgada
Region	Autonomous Region of Azores
Country	Portugal
Coordinates	37.74120, -25.69790
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	37° 44′ 28.32″ N 25° 41′ 52.44″ W
Elevation	79 m (259 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Noise-cancelling headphones
Shut out cabin noise and terminal announcements – the classic for frequent flyers.
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Portuguese phrasebook
Portuguese is the main language at this destination – a phrasebook helps day to day.
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Airband scanner
Listen in on tower and approach frequencies – a classic among aviation fans.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Compression socks
Relieve your legs on long-haul flights and long periods of sitting.
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Neck pillow
Supports your head on long-haul flights and during long waits at the gate.
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