Pico Airport lies on the north coast of the island, near Madalena, at the foot of the volcano which, at 2,351 metres, is the highest mountain in Portugal. It is a small airport, with flights to Lisbon and the other Azores islands, and the arrival point for climbing the volcano, the UNESCO-listed lava-field vineyards and whale-watching trips.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are Azores local time, two hours behind Central European Time and one hour behind Lisbon.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to town
- Taxi: Madalena and the ferry port for Faial are about 15 minutes away.
- Hire car: essential, as buses on the island are few.
Practical tips
- Documents: EU citizens only need a valid identity card or passport.
- ANA: Portugal's airports are run by ANA, part of the VINCI group; its website lists parking and services.
- Tolls: some motorways, such as the A22 in the Algarve, have electronic tolls only; ask your car hire company for a Via Verde device.
- Islands: in the Azores and Madeira wind can delay or divert flights; allow for this when planning connections.
To explore the destination see our guide to Pico. See also all Portuguese airports and getting to Portugal.