Airports / Brazil / POA
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport.
Porto Alegre, Brazil · 11 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
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29,041 ratings
1
Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 29041 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Canoas Air Force Base (QNS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (SBPA / POA) is a large commercial airport serving Porto Alegre, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 11 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Uniair Taxi Aereo bases aircraft at POA. Useful alternates include Canoas Air Force Base (QNS, 3 nm), Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 48 nm), and Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport (CCM, 119 nm). POA offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of POA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from POA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBPA
IATA
POA
FAA / Local
RS0001
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
29.9940° S · 51.1675° 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 11 ft, POA sits lower than 96% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 11/2910,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
POA's 10,499 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.
- 3nmQNSCanoas Air Force BasePorto Alegre
- 48nmCXJHugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCaxias Do Sul
- 119nmCCMForquilhinha - Criciúma AirportCriciúma
- 120nmPETJoão Simões Lopes Neto International AirportPelotas
- 121nmPFBLauro Kurtz AirportPasso Fundo
- 132nmRIASanta Maria AirportSanta Maria
Location
Open the full mapSBPA · Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport · Porto Alegre, Brazil
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,745 nm | 9h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,787 nm | 9h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,380 nm | 10h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,393 nm | 10h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,440 nm | 10h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,446 nm | 10h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,485 nm | 10h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POA?
- Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 POA?
- Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at POA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport as a home base, including Uniair Taxi Aereo. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to POA?
- The closest alternate is Canoas Air Force Base (QNS), about 3 nm away, followed by Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 7m (3,745 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 12m (3,787 nm), Houston about 10h 35m (4,380 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.