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Pico Airport

Pico Island, Portugal

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Pico Airport

Pico Island, Portugal

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LPPI

ICAO

109 ft

Elevation

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Island gateway serving the volcanic heart of the Azores.

Opened

1982

Location

Pico Island, Portugal

Pico Airport (IATA: PIX, ICAO: LPPI) is a regional airport located on Pico Island, part of the Azores archipelago in Portugal. It serves as a key inter-island link, connecting Pico with other Azorean islands and mainland Portugal. The airport is operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal and handles primarily domestic and inter-island traffic. Its runway is situated close to the Atlantic coast, offering dramatic views of the surrounding ocean and the iconic Pico volcano, the highest peak in Portugal. Due to the island's volcanic terrain and Atlantic weather patterns, the airport can be subject to challenging meteorological conditions, sometimes affecting flight schedules. It plays a vital role in the mobility of the island's residents and in supporting the local tourism industry.

Terminals

The airport has a single, small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes typical of a regional island airport.

Getting to & from

Taxi services and rental cars are the main ground transport options connecting the airport to the island's main town of Madalena, located a short distance away.

Airlines here

SATA Air Açores (Azores Airlines) operates the primary scheduled services connecting Pico to other Azorean islands and to Lisbon.

Notable facts

›Pico Airport sits near the base of Mount Pico, which at 2,351 metres is the highest point in Portugal.
›The airport serves as an essential lifeline for island residents, particularly in medical emergencies requiring transfer to larger facilities.
›Atlantic weather, including fog and strong winds, can frequently disrupt operations at this coastal airport.
›The runway overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, making for a scenic but operationally demanding environment.
›ANA Aeroportos de Portugal manages the airport as part of its network of Azorean island airports.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

SATA International

SATA Air Acores

TAP Portugal

Routes

PIX → TERS4 · 320

PIX → PDLSP · DH4

PIX → TERSP · DH4

PIX → TERTP · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3202 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes

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