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Porto Seguro International Airport.
Porto Seguro, Brazil · 169 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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169
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Caravelas Airport (CRQ).
Overview
Located in Porto Seguro, Brazil, Porto Seguro International Airport (SBPS / BPS) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 169 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 BPS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Caravelas Airport (CRQ, 74 nm), Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS, 97 nm), and Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC, 140 nm). With a single 6,562-foot paved runway, BPS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BPS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Porto Seguro.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBPS
IATA
BPS
FAA / Local
BA0002
Elevation
169 ft
Coordinates
16.4384° S · 39.0806° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 169 ft, BPS sits lower than 74% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 10/286,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
BPS's 6,562 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.
- 74nmCRQCaravelas AirportCaravelas
- 97nmIOSBahia - Jorge Amado AirportIlhéus
- 140nmVDCGlauber de Andrade Rocha AirportVitória da Conquista
- 184nmLHNLinhares Municipal AirportLinhares
- 216nmSSADeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSalvador
- 222nmGVRCoronel Altino Machado AirportGovernador Valadares
Location
Open the full mapSBPS · Porto Seguro International Airport · Porto Seguro, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,524 nm | 8h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,953 nm | 9h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,960 nm | 9h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,962 nm | 9h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,269 nm | 10h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,392 nm | 10h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPS?
- Porto Seguro International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 BPS?
- Porto Seguro International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BPS?
- The closest alternate is Caravelas Airport (CRQ), about 74 nm away, followed by Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 32m (3,496 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 36m (3,524 nm), New York about 9h 36m (3,953 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.