LPPI/PIX Weather Pico Airport

Pico Island, Autonomous Region of AzoresElevation 109 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR23 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 1.99 SM, gusts to 27 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@17

gust 27 kt

VISIBILITY

1.99 SM

3.2 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

680 ft

+571 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (3:00 AM local) · 23 min old

LPPI is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 17 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 1.99 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. Reported weather: rain. Main concerns: Visibility 1.99 SM.

WIND

250° at 17 kt, gust 27

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1.99 statute miles

3.2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 18°C

66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.99 SM.

›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 17 kt gusting 27 kt.

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind from 250° at 17 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 1.99 SM, ceiling 1,100 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 27 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.99 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

250° at 17 kt, gust 27

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2717 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

17 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

17 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

5,725 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

680 ft

Pressure altitude

179 ft

Field elevation

109 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1902Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

0813Z 7:13 AM

Loggable night

1929Z (6:29 PM local) → 0746Z (6:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1902Z (6:02 PM local) → 0813Z (7:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2002Z (7:02 PM local) → 0713Z (6:13 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

Pico Airport is in Pico Island, Autonomous Region of Azores. Field elevation 109 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATALPPI / PIX

RegionAutonomous Region of Azores

CountryPortugal

Coordinates38.5543, -28.4413

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7

RDO

AFIS

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.

LPHR Horta Airport

13 NM W

VFR

LPSJ São Jorge Airport

14 NM NE

VFR

LPGR Graciosa Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗LPPI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does LPPI have a METAR?

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

Does LPPI have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for LPPI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at LPPI?

LPPI sits at 109 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LPPI?

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.