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Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport.
Parnaíba, Brazil · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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358 ratings
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#66 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 358 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
82 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD).
Overview
Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (SBPB / PHB) sits in Parnaíba, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 23 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PHB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD, 82 nm), Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO, 100 nm), and Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE, 146 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, PHB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PHB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Santos Dumont Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Parnaíba.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBPB
IATA
PHB
FAA / Local
PI0002
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
2.8937° S · 41.7320° 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 23 ft, PHB sits lower than 91% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 9/276,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
PHB's 6,890 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.
- 82nmJJDComandante Ariston Pessoa AirportCruz
- 100nmJSODr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional AirportSobral
- 146nmTHESenador Petrônio Portela AirportTeresina
- 151nmSLZMarechal Cunha Machado International AirportSão Luís
- 199nmFORPinto Martins International AirportFortaleza
- 207nmSNQXQuixadá AirportQuixadá
Location
Open the full mapSBPB · Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport · Parnaíba, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,826 nm | 6h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,845 nm | 7h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,161 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,167 nm | 7h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,195 nm | 7h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,436 nm | 8h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,680 nm | 8h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHB?
- Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 PHB?
- Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHB?
- The closest alternate is Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), about 82 nm away, followed by Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 58m (2,826 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 1m (2,845 nm), Boston about 7h 45m (3,161 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.