Airports / Paraguay / PJC
Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster.
Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay · 1,873 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
27 ratings
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Operators based
1,873
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 13
Paraguay airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Paraguay fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ponta Porã Airport (PMG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster (SGPJ / PJC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,873 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PJC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ponta Porã Airport (PMG, 9 nm), Santa Teresa Airport (SGST, 45 nm), and Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport (CIO, 100 nm). PJC offers a single 5,908-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PJC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PJC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGPJ
IATA
PJC
FAA / Local
SGPJ
Elevation
1,873 ft
Coordinates
22.6414° S · 55.8300° 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 1,873 ft, PJC sits higher than 93% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,908 ft
- 03/215,908 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,908 ft
PJC's 5,908 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 9nmPMGPonta Porã AirportPonta Porã
- 45nmSGSTSanta Teresa AirportSanta Teresa
- 100nmCIOLieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National AirportConcepción
- 117nmSGGRAeropuerto Nacional de Salto del GuairaSalto del Guaira
- 121nmVMIAeropuerto Nacional Doctor Juan PlatePuerto Vallemi
- 145nmCGRCampo Grande AirportCampo Grande
Location
Open the full mapSGPJ · Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster · Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PJC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,237 nm | 7h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,280 nm | 8h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,878 nm | 9h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,892 nm | 9h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,939 nm | 9h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,946 nm | 9h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,985 nm | 9h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PJC?
- Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster's longest paved runway is 5,908 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PJC?
- Aeropuerto Nacional Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster has one runway; the longest measures 5,908 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PJC?
- The closest alternate is Ponta Porã Airport (PMG), about 9 nm away, followed by Santa Teresa Airport (SGST) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PJC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 56m (3,237 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 2m (3,280 nm), Houston about 9h 25m (3,878 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.