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Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (SBJP) — João Pessoa, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 07/25
- Elevation
- 217 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Aug 22
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 04:00Z
2026-08-092026-08-22
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBJP
- Name: Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -7.148691
- Longitude: -34.950554
- Elevation: 217 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: João Pessoa
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 3150 X 75
- Surface: TER
- PCN: 5600kg/0.5Mpa
- Lighting: Beacon, Edge, Obstacle, PAPI, Taxiway, Threshold, Wind indicator
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: PCN 52/F/B/X/T. MEHT 68/49ft. Fire CAT CIVIL-7.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 118.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: H24 (API INTL default H24)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (83) 3041-4201
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: International airport per ROTAER (DECEA)
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx BRL 8/ton (INFRAERO)
- Parking Fee: BRL 4/ton per 3h block
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: INFRAERO-operated. Joao Pessoa (Paraiba state capital). International designation.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: (DLY 0800-2000) - O/R: TEL: (83) 3232-2265 or 9305-8023
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: (DLY 0800-2000) - O/R: TEL: (83) 3232-2265 or 9305-8023
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: General aviation international flights need prior permission 48 hours ahead Tue-Fri and 72 hours ahead Sat-Mon (ROTAER) Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: International, port of entry. Fire CAT 7 (A321-200 removal 93,500kg). No ILS, no VOR (NDB JPS 320 kHz only). NDB + RNP approaches. PPR: domestic 5h advance; international 48h (Tue-Fri) / 72h (Sat-Mon) via agendamentopouso.aenabrasil.com.br. Aprons 1/2 unavailable 0100-0800 for GA/MIL/cargo overnight. Push-back >20t. Engine start only after push-back. No aerobatics/parachutes/towing/gliders. COE: +55 (83) 3041-4201. MET: +55 (83) 3232-2265. Operator: AENA Brasil.
Airport Services
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Brazil Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: Notification only (no advance time specified for overflight-only; 24 hours recommended)
- Landing Lead Time: 24 hours (AVANAC for multi-airport); Part 135 charter: allow 5+ business days
Private / GA Operations:
Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time.
Active NOTAMs
B2329/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB JPS FREQ 320KHZ U/S
2026-10-20 12:44 UTC
2027-01-17 23:59 UTC
I0852/26
info
LGT OBST OVER NDB JPS FREQ 320KHZ U/S
2026-09-29 19:27 UTC
2026-11-30 23:59 UTC
B2177/26
info
LGT OBST SOBRE NDB JPS FREQ 320KHZ U/S
2026-09-29 19:26 UTC
2026-11-30 23:59 UTC
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Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-27 13:22 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SBJP?
- The tower frequency at Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBJP?
- Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
- Does SBJP require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time. Permit details for Brazil
- Where is SBJP located?
- Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (SBJP) is located in João Pessoa, Brazil.
- Is SBJP a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. General aviation international flights need prior permission 48 hours ahead Tue-Fri and 72 hours ahead Sat-Mon (ROTAER). Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01.