Airport code

PDL Airport Code, João Paulo II Airport

PDL is the IATA airport code for João Paulo II Airport, the main international gateway for Ponta Delgada, Portugal. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, LPPD.

City
Ponta Delgada
Country
Continent
Europe
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
37.7412, -25.6979
Elevation
259 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is PDL?

PDL is the IATA airport code for João Paulo II Airport, in Ponta Delgada, Portugal. The same airport has the ICAO code LPPD.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 538 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code LPPD begins with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe.

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) at a glance
IATA airport codePDL
ICAO airport codeLPPD
AirportJoão Paulo II Airport
CityPonta Delgada
CountryPortugal
Main airlinesS4, NT, SP
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is PDL airport located?

João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, at coordinates 37.7412, -25.6979.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 37.74° N, 25.70° W. It is close to sea level at 259 ft (79 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at PDL

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 8,192 ft (2.50 km), designated 12/30.

Which airlines fly to PDL?

The open route dataset lists S4 (SATA International), NT (Binter Canarias), SP (SATA Air Acores) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching João Paulo II Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for João Paulo II Airport?

The IATA code for João Paulo II Airport in Ponta Delgada is PDL. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Ponta Delgada?

The 3-letter IATA code for João Paulo II Airport in Ponta Delgada is PDL.

What is the ICAO code for João Paulo II Airport?

The ICAO code for João Paulo II Airport is LPPD. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code PDL.

What is the difference between PDL and LPPD?

PDL is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. LPPD is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, João Paulo II Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Portugal and the wider region:

Popular routes from PDL

Distance and typical flight time from João Paulo II Airport to other airports it connects with:

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