Airports / Brazil / PNZ
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport.
Petrolina, Brazil · 1,263 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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2,508 ratings
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Operators based
1,263
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#40 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 2508 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
137 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV).
Overview
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport, listed as SBPL / PNZ, is a mid-sized airport in Petrolina, Brazil. Field elevation is 1,263 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PNZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV, 137 nm), João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC, 197 nm), and Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU, 228 nm). The field has a single 9,055-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PNZ 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 PNZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBPL
IATA
PNZ
FAA / Local
PE0002
Elevation
1,263 ft
Coordinates
9.3624° S · 40.5691° 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 1,263 ft, PNZ sits higher than 60% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,055 ft
- 13/319,055 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,055 ft
PNZ's 9,055 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.
- 137nmPAVPaulo Afonso AirportPaulo Afonso
- 197nmFECJoão Durval Carneiro AirportFeira de Santana
- 228nmAJUAracaju - Santa Maria AirportAracaju
- 251nmSSADeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSalvador
- 280nmSNQXQuixadá AirportQuixadá
- 283nmMCZZumbi dos Palmares International AirportMaceió
Location
Open the full mapSBPL · Senador Nilo Coelho Airport · Petrolina, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,136 nm | 7h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,160 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,538 nm | 8h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,539 nm | 8h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,556 nm | 8h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,772 nm | 9h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,932 nm | 9h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,032 nm | 9h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNZ?
- Senador Nilo Coelho Airport's longest paved runway is 9,055 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 PNZ?
- Senador Nilo Coelho Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,055 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNZ?
- The closest alternate is Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV), about 137 nm away, followed by João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC) at 197 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 42m (3,136 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 45m (3,160 nm), New York about 8h 38m (3,538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.