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Airports / Brazil / JPA
Large airport · JPA
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport.
João Pessoa, Brazil · 217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
7,902 ratings
0
Operators based
217
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
João Pessoa, BrazilELEV 217 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
7,902
Google reviews
ratings on Google
217
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to CPV
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV).
Overview
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (SBJP / JPA) sits in João Pessoa, Brazil, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 217 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JPA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV, 57 nm), Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, 59 nm), and Natal Air Force Base (SBNT, 76 nm). JPA offers a single 8,251-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JPA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JPA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“ANDREIA airport agent from LATAM was sooo kind to help me take the bags to UBER.”
Sara Macy5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBJP
IATA
JPA
FAA / Local
PB0001
Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
7.1487° S · 34.9506° 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 217 ft, JPA sits lower than 69% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,251 ft
- 16/348,251 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,251 ft
JPA's 8,251 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.
- 57nmCPVPresidente João Suassuna AirportCampina Grande
- 59nmRECRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife
- 76nmSBNTNatal Air Force BaseNatal
- 86nmNATRio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International AirportNatal
- 150nmMCZZumbi dos Palmares International AirportMaceió
- 186nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
Location
Open the full mapSBJP · Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport · João Pessoa, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,301 nm | 8h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,320 nm | 8h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,580 nm | 8h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,133 nm | 10h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JPA?
- Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,251 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 JPA?
- Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,251 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JPA?
- The closest alternate is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), about 57 nm away, followed by Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 5m (3,301 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 7m (3,320 nm), Boston about 8h 44m (3,580 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.