4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) offers travellers a modern, well-maintained facility with convenient 24/7 parking right in front of and beneath the…”
AR P5★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / FOR
Large airport · FOR
Pinto Martins International Airport.
Fortaleza, Brazil · 83 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
26,221 ratings
1
Operators based
83
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fortaleza, BrazilELEV 83 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
26,221
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
83
Field elevation
feet above sea level
65
Nearest alternate
nm to ARX
Field standing
#22 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 26221 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (ARX).
Overview
Pinto Martins International Airport, listed as SBFZ / FOR, is a large commercial airport in Fortaleza, Brazil. Field elevation is 83 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, FOR is a home base: Uirapuru Taxi Aereo operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (ARX, 65 nm), Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182, 77 nm), and Quixadá Airport (SNQX, 77 nm). The field has a single 9,039-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FOR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FOR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal itself has undergone significant modernization with expanded check-in, improved lighting and upgraded restrooms as part of ongoing enhancements to passenger comfort.”
AR P5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBFZ
IATA
FOR
FAA / Local
CE0001
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
3.7758° S · 38.5322° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 83 ft, FOR sits lower than 81% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,039 ft
- 13/319,039 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,039 ft
FOR's 9,039 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 65nmARXAracati Dragão do Mar Regional AirportAracati
- 77nmBR-2182Russas - João de Deus Regional AirportRussas
- 77nmSNQXQuixadá AirportQuixadá
- 102nmJSODr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional AirportSobral
- 111nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
- 121nmJJDComandante Ariston Pessoa AirportCruz
Location
Open the full mapSBFZ · Pinto Martins International Airport · Fortaleza, Brazil
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FOR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,008 nm | 7h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,026 nm | 7h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,298 nm | 8h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,312 nm | 8h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,349 nm | 8h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,840 nm | 9h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FOR?
- Pinto Martins International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,039 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 FOR?
- Pinto Martins International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,039 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FOR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Pinto Martins International Airport as a home base, including Uirapuru Taxi Aereo. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to FOR?
- The closest alternate is Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (ARX), about 65 nm away, followed by Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FOR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 24m (3,008 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 26m (3,026 nm), Boston about 8h 4m (3,298 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.