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Airports / Brazil / PLU
Medium airport · PLU
Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 2,589 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,222 ratings
0
Operators based
2,589
Elevation ft
Belo Horizonte, BrazilELEV 2,589 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
1,222
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,589
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to CNF
Field standing
#63 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1222 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF).
Overview
Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (SBBH / PLU) sits in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,589 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PLU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF, 13 nm), Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ, 86 nm), and Usiminas Airport (IPN, 86 nm). The field has a single 8,333-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PLU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BHZ. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PLU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Neat and clean airport and helpful staff.”
Rajat Basavaraj5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBBH
IATA
PLU
FAA / Local
MG0003
Elevation
2,589 ft
Coordinates
19.8507° S · 43.9503° 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
No
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 2,589 ft, PLU sits higher than 87% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,333 ft
- 13/318,333 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,333 ft
PLU's 8,333 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.
- 13nmCNFTancredo Neves International AirportBelo Horizonte
- 86nmSBBQMajor Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges AirportBarbacena
- 86nmIPNUsiminas AirportIpatinga
- 109nmIZAPresidente Itamar Franco AirportJuiz de Fora
- 121nmJDFFrancisco de Assis AirportJuiz de Fora
- 125nmGVRCoronel Altino Machado AirportGovernador Valadares
Location
Open the full mapSBBH · Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,464 nm | 8h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,498 nm | 8h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,001 nm | 9h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,013 nm | 9h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,037 nm | 9h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,145 nm | 10h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,200 nm | 10h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,318 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLU?
- Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport's longest paved runway is 8,333 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 PLU?
- Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,333 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLU?
- The closest alternate is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), about 13 nm away, followed by Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 27m (3,464 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 32m (3,498 nm), Washington DC about 9h 42m (4,001 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.