Airports / Brazil / PFB
Lauro Kurtz Airport.
Passo Fundo, Brazil · 2,380 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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855 ratings
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Operators based
2,380
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP).
Overview
Lauro Kurtz Airport (SBPF / PFB) sits in Passo Fundo, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,380 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PFB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP, 69 nm), Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 83 nm), and Santo Ângelo Airport (GEL, 97 nm). The field has a single 5,512-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PFB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PFB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBPF
IATA
PFB
FAA / Local
RS0006
Elevation
2,380 ft
Coordinates
28.2440° S · 52.3278° 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 2,380 ft, PFB sits higher than 82% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,512 ft
- 09/275,512 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,512 ft
PFB's 5,512 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 69nmXAPSerafin Enoss Bertaso AirportChapecó
- 83nmCXJHugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCaxias Do Sul
- 97nmGELSanto Ângelo AirportSanto Ângelo
- 111nmEEAPlanalto Serrano Regional AirportCorreia Pinto
- 112nmLAJLages AirportLages
- 113nmRIASanta Maria AirportSanta Maria
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PFB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,624 nm | 8h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,666 nm | 8h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,260 nm | 10h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,321 nm | 10h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,373 nm | 10h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PFB?
- Lauro Kurtz Airport's longest paved runway is 5,512 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PFB?
- Lauro Kurtz Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,512 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PFB?
- The closest alternate is Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP), about 69 nm away, followed by Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PFB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 50m (3,624 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 56m (3,666 nm), Houston about 10h 18m (4,260 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.