Airports / Guatemala / PBR
Puerto Barrios Airport.
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
110 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP).
Overview
Puerto Barrios Airport (MGPB / PBR) is a mid-sized airport serving Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. The airport sits 33 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PBR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP, 42 nm), Placencia Airport (PLJ, 50 nm), and Tela Airport (TEA, 64 nm). With a single 8,880-foot paved runway, PBR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PBR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Puerto Barrios.
Run an FBO at MGPB? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
MGPB
IATA
PBR
FAA / Local
MGPB
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
15.7309° N · 88.5838° 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 Guatemala fields
state range 29–4,952 ft
At 33 ft, PBR sits lower than 71% of the 7 Guatemala fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,880 ft
- 12/308,880 ft × 110 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,880 ft
PBR's 8,880 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 42nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
- 50nmPLJPlacencia AirportPlacencia
- 64nmTEATela AirportTela
- 78nmDGADangriga AirportDangriga
- 98nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
- 100nmLCEGolosón International AirportLa Ceiba
Location
Open the full mapMGPB · Puerto Barrios Airport · Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 913 nm | 2h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,002 nm | 2h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,122 nm | 3h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,229 nm | 3h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,512 nm | 3h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,576 nm | 4h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBR?
- Puerto Barrios Airport's longest paved runway is 8,880 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PBR?
- Puerto Barrios Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,880 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBR?
- The closest alternate is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 42 nm away, followed by Placencia Airport (PLJ) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 10m (762 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 17m (811 nm), Houston about 2h 31m (913 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.