Airports / Uruguay / PDP
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport.
Punta del Este, Uruguay · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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445 ratings
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Operators based
95
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).
Overview
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport, listed as SULS / PDP, is a mid-sized airport in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The airport sits 95 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 PDP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, 46 nm), Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA, 58 nm), and Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO, 114 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,998-foot paved runway, PDP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PDP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Punta del Este.
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Field capability
ICAO
SULS
IATA
PDP
FAA / Local
SULS
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
34.8551° S · 55.0943° 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 Uruguay fields
state range 95–712 ft
At 95 ft, PDP sits lower than 86% of the 7 Uruguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,998 ft
- 08/266,998 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/195,249 ft × 125 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,998 ft
PDP's 6,998 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.
- 46nmMVDCarrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportCiudad de la Costa
- 58nmSUAAÁngel S. Adami International AirportMontevideo
- 114nmDZOSanta Bernardina International AirportDurazno
- 129nmSSTSanta Teresita AirportSanta Teresita
- 138nmLPGLa Plata AirportLa Plata
- 165nmAEPAeroparque Jorge NewberyBuenos Aires
Location
Open the full mapSULS · Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport · Punta del Este, Uruguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PDP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,913 nm | 9h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,588 nm | 11h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,602 nm | 11h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,613 nm | 11h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,665 nm | 11h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,696 nm | 11h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PDP?
- Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,998 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 PDP?
- Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PDP?
- The closest alternate is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 46 nm away, followed by Ángel S. Adami International Airport (SUAA) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PDP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 30m (3,913 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 36m (3,958 nm), Houston about 10h 51m (4,491 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.