Airports / Paraguay / PIL
Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez.
Pilar, Paraguay · 249 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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41 ratings
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Operators based
249
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Formosa National Airport (FMA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez, listed as SGPI / PIL, is a mid-sized airport in Pilar, Paraguay. The field lies at an elevation of 249 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PIL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Formosa National Airport (FMA, 40 nm), Corrientes Airport (CNQ, 41 nm), and Resistencia International Airport (RES, 52 nm). PIL offers a single 4,920-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PIL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGPI
IATA
PIL
FAA / Local
SGPI
Elevation
249 ft
Coordinates
26.8820° S · 58.3191° 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
No
Elevation vs Paraguay fields
state range 223–1,873 ft
At 249 ft, PIL sits lower than 86% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,920 ft
- 02/204,920 ft × 62 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,920 ft
PIL's 4,920 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 40nmFMAFormosa National AirportFormosa
- 41nmCNQCorrientes AirportCorrientes
- 52nmRESResistencia International AirportResistencia
- 84nmAYOAeropuerto Nacional Juan de AyolasAyolas
- 108nmASUSilvio Pettirossi International AirportAsunción
- 129nmPSSLibertador Gral D Jose De San Martin AirportPosadas
Location
Open the full mapSGPI · Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez · Pilar, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,408 nm | 8h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,453 nm | 8h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,004 nm | 9h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,104 nm | 9h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,207 nm | 10h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIL?
- Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez's longest paved runway is 4,920 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 PIL?
- Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez has one runway; the longest measures 4,920 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIL?
- The closest alternate is Formosa National Airport (FMA), about 40 nm away, followed by Corrientes Airport (CNQ) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 20m (3,408 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 26m (3,453 nm), Houston about 9h 43m (4,004 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.