LPPD/PDL METAR & TAF João Paulo II Airport

Ponta Delgada, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 259 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@17

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

833 ft

+574 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (8:30 PM local) · 19 min old

LPPD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 17 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND

210° at 17 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 18°C

70°F / 64°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (5:00 PM local)

LPPD forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 07Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (GUST, LOW VIS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

IFR

LIFR

IFR

VFR

1800Z5:00 PM2248Z9:48 PM0336Z2:36 AM0824Z7:24 AM1312Z12:12 PM1800Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BR BKN FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›PROB40 forecast: ceiling 400 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 210° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 30 still has about 17 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

210° at 17 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 302 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

17 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

17 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

8,192 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

833 ft

Pressure altitude

59 ft

Field elevation

259 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.12 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1852Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

0801Z 7:01 AM

Loggable night

1919Z (6:19 PM local) → 0734Z (6:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1852Z (5:52 PM local) → 0801Z (7:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1952Z (6:52 PM local) → 0701Z (6:01 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

João Paulo II Airport is in Ponta Delgada, Autonomous Region of Azores. Field elevation 259 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALPPD / PDL

RegionAutonomous Region of Azores

CountryPortugal

Coordinates37.7412, -25.6979

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4

APP

118.3

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

LPAZ Santa Maria Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗LPPD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LPPD have a METAR?

Yes. LPPD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does LPPD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for LPPD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at LPPD?

LPPD sits at 259 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPPD?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.