Airports / Brazil / THE
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport.
Teresina, Brazil · 219 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
219
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
146 nm
To the nearest alternate
Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB).
Overview
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (SBTE / THE) is a mid-sized airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Field elevation is 219 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list THE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB, 146 nm), Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ, 171 nm), and Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO, 178 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from THE 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 THE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBTE
IATA
THE
FAA / Local
PI0001
Elevation
219 ft
Coordinates
5.0602° S · 42.8237° 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 219 ft, THE sits lower than 68% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 2/207,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
THE's 7,218 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.
- 146nmPHBParnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International AirportParnaíba
- 171nmSLZMarechal Cunha Machado International AirportSão Luís
- 178nmJSODr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional AirportSobral
- 196nmJJDComandante Ariston Pessoa AirportCruz
- 229nmSNQXQuixadá AirportQuixadá
- 268nmFORPinto Martins International AirportFortaleza
Location
Open the full mapSBTE · Senador Petrônio Portela Airport · Teresina, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,862 nm | 7h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,884 nm | 7h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,247 nm | 7h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,248 nm | 7h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,267 nm | 8h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,489 nm | 8h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,666 nm | 8h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THE?
- Senador Petrônio Portela Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 THE?
- Senador Petrônio Portela Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to THE?
- The closest alternate is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), about 146 nm away, followed by Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) at 171 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 3m (2,862 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 6m (2,884 nm), New York about 7h 57m (3,247 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.