Porto Santo Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Vila Baleira, Portugal. Its IATA code is PXO and its ICAO code is LPPS. The airport lies at an elevation of 341 ft (104 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,861 ft (3,006 m) long. Local time follows the Atlantic/Madeira time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PXO
- ICAO code
- LPPS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 341 ft (104 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.0734, -16.3500
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Madeira
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,861 ft · 3,006 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Porto Santo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FNC Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport | Funchal, Portugal | 58 km · 36 mi |
| TFN Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport | Tenerife, Spain | 510 km · 317 mi |
| SPC La Palma Airport | Sta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain | 512 km · 318 mi |
| ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport | San Bartolomé, Spain | 528 km · 328 mi |
| TFS Tenerife Sur Airport | Tenerife, Spain | 560 km · 348 mi |
| FUE Fuerteventura Airport | El Matorral, Spain | 566 km · 352 mi |
| GMZ La Gomera Airport | Alajero, La Gomera Island, Spain | 567 km · 352 mi |
| LPA Gran Canaria Airport | Gran Canaria Island, Spain | 579 km · 360 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PXO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,364 | 1,469 | 1,277 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,416 | 1,501 | 1,305 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,777 | 1,726 | 1,500 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,050 | 2,516 | 2,187 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,088 | 3,161 | 2,747 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,200 | 3,852 | 3,347 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,887 | 4,279 | 3,719 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,048 | 4,379 | 3,805 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,098 | 5,032 | 4,373 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,188 | 5,088 | 4,421 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,616 | 5,354 | 4,652 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,987 | 5,584 | 4,853 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,553 | 6,557 | 5,698 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,990 | 7,450 | 6,474 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,702 | 7,892 | 6,858 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,855 | 11,716 | 10,181 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GCA | GCA | 123.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.050 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Porto Santo Airport?
The IATA code of Porto Santo Airport is PXO and its ICAO code is LPPS.
Where is Porto Santo Airport located?
Porto Santo Airport is in Vila Baleira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal, at 33.0734, -16.3500.
What time zone is Porto Santo Airport in?
Porto Santo Airport uses the IANA time zone Atlantic/Madeira. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Porto Santo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,861 ft (3,006 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Porto Santo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), about 58 km (36 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.