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SENADOR NILO COELHO (SBPL/PNZ) — Petrolina, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS
- Runways
- 13/31
- Community check
- 91 days ago
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Checked by the community —
3 field confirmations,
last one 91 days ago.
88%
Data Complete
46 of 52 points
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
9/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBPL
- Name: SENADOR NILO COELHO
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -9.362422
- Longitude: -40.569099
- Elevation: 1263 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Petrolina
- IATA Code: PNZ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBRE
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: 10.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 10663 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 590/F/A/X/T
- Lighting: PAPI (MEHT 13:102ft!, 31:67ft), Edge, Threshold, Taxiway
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME PTL (112.1)
- Approach Types: VOR RWY 13, VOR RWY 31, RNP
- Remarks: PCR 9/F/A/X/T. THR 13 displaced 490m! LDA 2760m. RESA 90x90 both ends.
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 125.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- 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
SENADOR NILO COELHO 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 (87) 3867-9617
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://aeroportos.motiva.com.br/petrolina-pe/
- Remarks: Operator: Motiva. Toll-free: 0800-727-4720. Fuel Petrobras: +55 (87) 3863-5428 / +55 (87) 99922-2821.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: PPR 2h advance via ga.ccraeroportos.com.br. International cargo requires ANAC approval.
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 6/ton
- Parking Fee: BRL 3/ton per 3h block
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: Petrolina. Sao Francisco Valley agriculture region.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: PETROBRAS: TF, TEL: (87) 3863-5428 or (87) 99922-2821
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: PETROBRAS: TF, TEL: (87) 3863-5428 or (87) 99922-2821
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Approved for international cargo traffic; operations need prior authorisation from ANAC; foreign-registered aircraft also need the airport operator's authorisation 2 hours ahead (AD 2.2, 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: Hours Thu-Tue 0915-0300, Wed H24. International (cargo via ANAC). Fire CAT 6 (reduces to 5 outside 1530-0330). VOR/DME PTL (112.1). No ILS. THR 13 displaced 490m (MEHT 102ft!). TWY Charlie/Bravo closed wingspan >=36m. Portuguese comms required for non-intl cargo. Fuel: Petrobras +55 (87) 3863-5428. PPR 2h via ga.ccraeroportos.com.br. Bird hazard (quero-quero) on TWY Alpha. Operator: CCR/Motiva.
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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
I0946/26
warning
Temporary restricted area
TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA UNDER VMC SUBJ COOR RDO PETROLINA FREQ 125.700MHZ CENTER COORD 091733S/0402717W (EAC CEPP - PETROLINA, PE) RADIUS 2,5NM ACT
2026-10-24 21:09 UTC
2027-01-17 22:30 UTC
B2403/26
warning
Temporary restricted area
AREA RESTRITA TEMPORARIAMENTE PJE SOB VMC SUBJ COOR RDO PETROLINA FREQ 125.700MHZ CENTRO COORD 091733S/0402717W (EAC CEPP - PETROLINA, PE) RAIO 2,5NM ACT
2026-10-24 21:08 UTC
2027-01-17 22:30 UTC
I0939/26
warning
Temporary restricted area
TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA (PJE - CONDITIONED AIRSPACE CEPP - JUAZEIRO, BA) UNDER VMC SUBJ COOR RDO PETROLINA FREQ 125.700MH CENTER COORD 092539S/0402948W RADIUS 1.5NM ACT
2026-10-23 21:27 UTC
2027-01-17 22:30 UTC
+9 more active NOTAMs
Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-27 13:23 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at SBPL?
- SENADOR NILO COELHO offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
- Does SBPL 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
- Does SBPL require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at SENADOR NILO COELHO.
- Where is SBPL located?
- SENADOR NILO COELHO (SBPL) is located in Petrolina, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBPL?
- The IATA code for SENADOR NILO COELHO is PNZ.
- Is SBPL a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Approved for international cargo traffic; operations need prior authorisation from ANAC; foreign-registered aircraft also need the airport operator's authorisation 2 hours ahead (AD 2.2, ROTAER). Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01.