Airports / Brazil / CPV
Presidente João Suassuna Airport.
Campina Grande, Brazil · 1,646 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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1,492 ratings
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Operators based
1,646
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#42 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1492 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA).
Overview
Presidente João Suassuna Airport (SBKG / CPV) sits in Campina Grande, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,646 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CPV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 57 nm), Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, 77 nm), and Natal Air Force Base (SBNT, 90 nm). CPV offers a single 5,135-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CPV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CPV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBKG
IATA
CPV
FAA / Local
PB0003
Elevation
1,646 ft
Coordinates
7.2697° S · 35.8961° 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 Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 1,646 ft, CPV sits higher than 66% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,135 ft
- 15/335,135 ft × 138 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,135 ft
CPV's 5,135 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 57nmJPAPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJoão Pessoa
- 77nmRECRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife
- 90nmSBNTNatal Air Force BaseNatal
- 95nmNATRio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International AirportNatal
- 135nmMCZZumbi dos Palmares International AirportMaceió
- 152nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
Location
Open the full mapSBKG · Presidente João Suassuna Airport · Campina Grande, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CPV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,262 nm | 7h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,281 nm | 8h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,558 nm | 8h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,574 nm | 8h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,611 nm | 8h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CPV?
- Presidente João Suassuna Airport's longest paved runway is 5,135 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 CPV?
- Presidente João Suassuna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,135 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CPV?
- The closest alternate is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), about 57 nm away, followed by Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CPV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 59m (3,262 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 2m (3,281 nm), Boston about 8h 40m (3,558 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.