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LPPD/PDL METAR & TAF João Paulo II Airport

Ponta Delgada, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 259 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, winds 20 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@20
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
953 ft
+694 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (1:30 AM local) · 13 min old

LPPD is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 20 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is sustained wind 20 kt.

WIND
220° at 20 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW016
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 18°C
70°F / 64°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 20 kt.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 PM local)

LPPD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 08Z to 09Z with IFR possible (GUST, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 11Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
IFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z11:00 PM0448Z3:48 AM0936Z8:36 AM1424Z1:24 PM1912Z6:12 PM0000Z11:00 PM

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 20 kt.
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 600 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 220° at 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 19 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 220°220°20 kt220°220° 20220°
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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
220° at 20 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 306 kt headwind · 19 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
19 kt L
BEST
12
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
19 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
953 ft
Pressure altitude
179 ft
Field elevation
259 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
APP
118.3
TWR
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
53 NM SE
VFR
LPLA Lajes Airport
90 NM NW
MVFR
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.