Airports / Brazil / PLL
Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base.
Manaus, Brazil · 267 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
239 ratings
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Operators based
267
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 239 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO).
Overview
Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base (SBMN / PLL) is a mid-sized airport serving Manaus, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 267 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PLL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO, 7 nm), Itacoatiara Airport (ITA, 90 nm), and Manicoré Airport (MNX, 178 nm). PLL offers a single 7,119-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PLL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PLL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMN
IATA
PLL
FAA / Local
AM9001
Elevation
267 ft
Coordinates
3.1460° S · 59.9863° 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 267 ft, PLL sits lower than 64% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,119 ft
- 9/277,119 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,119 ft
PLL's 7,119 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.
- 7nmMAOEduardo Gomes International AirportManaus
- 90nmITAItacoatiara AirportItacoatiara
- 178nmMNXManicoré AirportManicoré
- 228nmJCRJacareacanga AirportJacareacanga
- 237nmTMTTrombetas AirportOriximiná
- 248nmITBItaituba AirportItaituba
Location
Open the full mapSBMN · Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base · Manaus, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,101 nm | 5h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,137 nm | 5h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,706 nm | 6h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,752 nm | 6h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,793 nm | 6h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,807 nm | 6h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,826 nm | 6h 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,945 nm | 7h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLL?
- Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,119 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 PLL?
- Ponta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,119 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLL?
- The closest alternate is Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), about 7 nm away, followed by Itacoatiara Airport (ITA) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 17m (2,101 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 22m (2,137 nm), Washington DC about 6h 42m (2,706 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.