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Airports / Brazil / PMW
Medium airport · PMW
Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport.
Palmas, Brazil · 774 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,525 ratings
0
Operators based
774
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Palmas, BrazilELEV 774 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,525
Google reviews
ratings on Google
774
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to PNB
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porto Nacional Airport (PNB).
Overview
Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (SBPJ / PMW) sits in Palmas, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 774 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PMW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Porto Nacional Airport (PNB, 26 nm), Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ, 129 nm), and Araguaína Airport (AUX, 184 nm). PMW offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PMW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PMW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It has good restrooms, easy access, and well-maintained facilities.”
Paulo Loureiro5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SBPJ
IATA
PMW
FAA / Local
TO0001
Elevation
774 ft
Coordinates
10.2915° S · 48.3570° 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 774 ft, PMW sits higher than 52% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 14/328,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- RunwayunknownUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PMW's 8,202 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.
- 26nmPNBPorto Nacional AirportPorto Nacional
- 129nmCDJConceição do Araguaia AirportConceição do Araguaia
- 184nmAUXAraguaína AirportAraguaína
- 186nmCLNBrig. Lysias Augusto Rodrigues AirportCarolina
- 196nmMQHMinaçu AirportMinaçu
- 269nmCKSCarajás AirportParauapebas
Location
Open the full mapSBPJ · Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport · Palmas, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,859 nm | 7h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,890 nm | 7h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,374 nm | 8h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,385 nm | 8h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,409 nm | 8h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,530 nm | 8h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,619 nm | 8h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,741 nm | 9h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMW?
- Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PMW?
- Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMW?
- The closest alternate is Porto Nacional Airport (PNB), about 26 nm away, followed by Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 3m (2,859 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 7m (2,890 nm), Washington DC about 8h 15m (3,374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.