Airports / Portugal / PIX
Pico Airport.
Pico Island, Portugal · 109 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
109
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Horta Airport (HOR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pico Airport (LPPI / PIX) sits in Pico Island, Portugal, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 109 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PIX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Horta Airport (HOR, 13 nm), São Jorge Airport (SJZ, 14 nm), and Graciosa Airport (GRW, 38 nm). PIX offers a single 5,725-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PIX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LPPI
IATA
PIX
FAA / Local
LPPI
Elevation
109 ft
Coordinates
38.5543° N · 28.4413° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Portugal fields
state range 5–2,241 ft
At 109 ft, PIX sits lower than 77% of the 31 Portugal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,725 ft
- 09/275,725 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,725 ft
PIX's 5,725 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmHORHorta AirportHorta
- 14nmSJZSão Jorge AirportVelas
- 38nmGRWGraciosa AirportSanta Cruz da Graciosa
- 65nmTERLajes AirportPraia da Vitória
- 137nmFLWFlores AirportSanta Cruz das Flores
- 138nmPDLJoão Paulo II AirportPonta Delgada
Location
Open the full mapLPPI · Pico Airport · Pico Island, Portugal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 1,949 nm | 4h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,267 nm | 5h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,671 nm | 6h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,677 nm | 6h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 2,707 nm | 6h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,736 nm | 6h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,276 nm | 8h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIX?
- Pico Airport's longest paved runway is 5,725 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PIX?
- Pico Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,725 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIX?
- The closest alternate is Horta Airport (HOR), about 13 nm away, followed by São Jorge Airport (SJZ) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 4h 56m (1,949 nm), New York about 5h 15m (2,088 nm), Washington DC about 5h 40m (2,267 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.