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PXO Porto Santo Airport
Porto Santo Airport (IATA: PXO, ICAO:LPPS) is located in the the city of Porto Santo, Portugal. It is the primary international airport serving Porto Santo and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+351291520700

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IATA Code

PXO

ICAO Code

LPPS

Name

Porto Santo Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Portugal (PT)

City

Porto Santo

Latitude

33.0733986

Longitude

-16.3500004

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

Phone Number

+351291520700

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Airport Overview

Porto Santo Airport（PXO）· ICAO: LPPS · Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal

Porto Santo Airport serves Vila Baleira and the wider Porto Santo Island in Portugal’s Madeira archipelago. It is a regional island airport with a 3,000-metre runway and a modern passenger terminal capable of handling a broad range of aircraft, while its aeronautical facilities are shared with the Porto Santo military airfield. For international freight forwarders, the airport is primarily a gateway for island-bound shipments rather than a large-scale cargo hub. Cargo planning therefore depends on available passenger-flight capacity, local handling arrangements, mainland connections and weather-sensitive island logistics. Our service team can coordinate routing, document pre-checks and final-mile delivery after confirming the current operating plan with the airport and handling parties.

Airport name	Porto Santo Airport
Location	Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal; approximately 1 km from Vila Baleira according to the supplied airport record
Coordinates	33.0733986, -16.3500004
Time zone	UTC+00:00
Airport type	Regional civilian airport with shared military aeronautical facilities

Key Highlights

Island gateway: Porto Santo Airport is suited to island distribution and urgent replenishment, but routing is more capacity-sensitive than at mainland cargo hubs.
Passenger-belly dependence: Freight availability may vary with seasonal passenger schedules, aircraft type, payload restrictions and weather conditions.
Mainland linkage: Lisbon, Porto and Madeira connections can support onward planning, subject to current airline and handling confirmation.
Operational coordination: Advance confirmation is important for oversized pieces, dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo and shipments requiring special handling.
Military co-use: Shared aeronautical facilities make strict adherence to published operating instructions and handling-agent procedures especially important.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport information confirms passenger-terminal services, but does not establish a dedicated freighter terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store or dangerous-goods facility. Our service team therefore treats cargo acceptance as an airline-and-handler confirmation item rather than assuming hub-level infrastructure.

General cargo acceptanceStandard shipments may be considered through available airline capacity and the appointed ground-handling process. Dimensions, weight and packaging should be submitted before booking.

Special cargo reviewDangerous goods, batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals and valuables require prior acceptance confirmation; availability of dedicated storage must not be presumed.

Documentation and releaseCommercial documents and transport instructions should be complete before cargo tender. Any customs or security inspection can affect release timing.

Local delivery coordinationFor island delivery, our team can arrange a coordinated airport-to-consignee plan, while pickup windows, vehicle access and consignee availability remain subject to local confirmation.

Do not deliver cargo to the airport solely on the basis of a provisional booking. Obtain written confirmation of the operating carrier, handling acceptance, cargo tender point and latest acceptance time.

Routes & Transit Times

The supplied airport record identifies regular links with Madeira operated by AeroVIP, together with direct services from Lisbon, Porto and other European cities; schedules, operators and cargo acceptance can change by season and should be reconfirmed.
For international shipments, a practical planning approach is to compare direct passenger-flight uplift with a mainland or Madeira consolidation route, depending on origin, available capacity and final delivery urgency.
Transit time is affected by connection availability, passenger payload, aircraft type, weather, island operations, customs processing and the timing of local delivery—not only by airborne distance.
Our service team does not promise a fixed transit time until the airline, handling agent and final-mile provider confirm the complete routing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Porto Santo Island, especially Vila Baleira and nearby tourism, retail, hospitality and public-service demand centers.
Typical commercial profile: Island replenishment often favors compact, time-sensitive shipments rather than large production-line volumes.
Potential cargo categories: retail stock, hotel and restaurant supplies, spare parts, maintenance materials, documents, e-commerce parcels and urgent replacement items.
Specialized cargo: food products, pharmaceuticals, temperature-sensitive goods and live animals may require separate acceptance, packaging and regulatory checks; availability cannot be assumed from passenger-flight service alone.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: The effective cargo cut-off is set by the operating carrier and ground handler and may be earlier than passenger check-in. Our team confirms the applicable tender deadline after booking acceptance.
Dangerous goods and batteries: Submit the correct Shipper’s Declaration where required, UN specifications, safety data and battery details before uplift approval. Lithium batteries must be classified and packed under the applicable air-transport rules.
Temperature-sensitive and live cargo: Pre-alert the handling chain, specify required temperature range or animal-welfare documents, and confirm whether suitable storage and same-day transfer are available.
Customs and security: Accurate invoices, packing lists, commodity descriptions, consignee details and any required licenses reduce the risk of inspection or release delay. Customs treatment depends on the shipment’s origin, destination and status.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, ready time and delivery address before requesting a firm uplift plan.
For urgent cargo, ask us to compare direct uplift with a Lisbon, Porto or Madeira connection and to identify the operational risks of each option.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging and clearly mark each handling unit; island transport may involve additional transfer and ground-handling stages.
For peak tourism periods, weekends, public holidays or weather-sensitive consignments, build contingency time and avoid tendering without confirmed capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Porto Santo Airport handle international cargo?: International cargo may be possible through available airline capacity and the applicable customs and security process. Acceptance is not automatic; our team confirms the complete routing and handling arrangement for each shipment.
Is Porto Santo Airport a dedicated air cargo hub?: No. It is best treated as a regional island airport. Cargo planning normally depends on passenger-flight capacity or connections through another airport, rather than assuming dedicated freighter service or extensive cargo warehousing.
Can I ship dangerous goods or lithium batteries there?: Only after the operating carrier and handler approve the shipment. Classification, packaging, marks, labels and declarations must comply with applicable air-transport requirements, and additional acceptance restrictions may apply.
Why can an island shipment take longer than the flight distance suggests?: Capacity limits, connecting schedules, payload restrictions, weather, customs inspection and local delivery availability can all extend the end-to-end transit time. Our team provides a planning estimate only after these factors are checked.
What information is needed for a booking request?: Provide the commodity description, package dimensions and weight, number of pieces, ready date, origin, consignee details, required delivery date and any DG, temperature-control, animal or customs requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity and supplied parameters: IATA PXO, ICAO LPPS, airport name, location, coordinates, contact details, runway length and descriptive airport information are taken from the airport record provided for this page.
Airport operator verification: Current airport services, passenger operations, handling arrangements and operational notices should be checked with the official airport operator at ana.pt.
Portuguese aviation information: Aeronautical regulatory and safety information should be verified through the Portuguese civil aviation authority at anac.pt.
Operational boundary: Airline schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, special-cargo facilities, customs procedures and transit estimates are time-sensitive. Our service team confirms these items with the relevant carrier, handler and authorities before execution.