Airports / Brazil / PET
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport.
Pelotas, Brazil · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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695 ratings
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Operators based
59
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport (BGX).
Overview
Located in Pelotas, Brazil, João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (SBPK / PET) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 59 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 PET for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport (BGX, 93 nm), Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA, 120 nm), and Canoas Air Force Base (QNS, 123 nm). With a single 6,496-foot paved runway, PET can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PET depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Pelotas Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pelotas.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBPK
IATA
PET
FAA / Local
RS0005
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
31.7172° 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 59 ft, PET sits lower than 83% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,496 ft
- 07/256,496 ft × 138 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,496 ft
PET's 6,496 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.
- 93nmBGXComandante Gustavo Kraemer AirportBagé
- 120nmPOAPorto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPorto Alegre
- 123nmQNSCanoas Air Force BasePorto Alegre
- 139nmRIASanta Maria AirportSanta Maria
- 162nmCXJHugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCaxias Do Sul
- 167nmRVYPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational AirportRivera/Santana do Livramento
Location
Open the full mapSBPK · João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,807 nm | 9h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,850 nm | 9h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,423 nm | 10h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,468 nm | 10h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,508 nm | 10h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,521 nm | 10h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,526 nm | 10h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,575 nm | 11h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PET?
- João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,496 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 PET?
- João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,496 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PET?
- The closest alternate is Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport (BGX), about 93 nm away, followed by Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 15m (3,807 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 21m (3,850 nm), Houston about 10h 41m (4,423 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.