Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II) (LPPD)

Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.

Airfield Status

Ponta Delgada Airport (João Paulo II) takes business jets and serves Ponta Delgada. The main runway is 12/30 – 2,323 m × 45 m asphalt. Customs is on site, so you can fly in straight from abroad. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Ponta Delgada: 4–16 km to hotels in the Ponta Delgada area.

Runway: 12/30 – 2,323 m × 45 m asphalt
Customs & immigration: Yes – on site, 06:00–00:00 local
Business jets: Yes. Runway 2,323 m; aircraft over 80 tonnes must turn on the runway turn pads
Opening hours: Daily 06:15–00:00 local. Landings and take-offs 00:00–06:00 local are barred by law, with limited exceptions.
Prior permission (PPR): Required
Telephone: +351 296 205 400; +351 296 205 436; +351 296 092 880 (Sky Valet)

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

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Arrival Protocol

Aeroporto João Paulo II, Relva, Ponta Delgada, 9500-749. The nearest major city is Ponta Delgada, 4–16 km to hotels in the Ponta Delgada area.

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Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Ponta Delgada	5 min	2 mi · 4 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

Sky Valet Ponta Delgada (ExecuJet)

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

Private flights are supervised by an executive handler (Sky Valet / ExecuJet) at the main airport; a separate private terminal is not described.

Slot-coordinated airport. Opening an hour early has to be requested by 12:00 local the day before. Aircraft over 80 tonnes must turn around on the runway turn pads.