Petrolina Airport
Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho International Airport (IATA: PNZ, ICAO: SBPL) is the airport serving Petrolina, Pernambuco and Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. Since July 8, 2002 it is named after the Petrolina-born Senator Nilo de Sousa Coelho (1920–1983).
It is operated by CCR.
History
Petrolina Airport handles the export of fresh fruits from the São Francisco valley to Europe and the United States. The cargo terminal operates with 6 large coolers with capacity for 17,000 boxes each plus 2 cooler tunnels. Cargolux flies cargo configurated-Boeing 747 aircraft into the airport.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport. In 2024, CCR extended and modernized the terminal.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Campinas, Recife, São Raimundo Nonato (ends 7 March 2025) |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Brasil | São Paulo–Guarulhos |
Access
The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Petrolina and 15 km (9 mi) from downtown Juazeiro. The main access is made by the BR-235 roadway west of downtown Petrolina.
See also
References
- ^ "Movimentação aeroportuária". CCR (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Petrolina". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "SENADOR NILO COELHO (SBPL)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei nº 10.505, de 8 de julho de 2002". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 8 July 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Aeroporto de Petrolina-Nilo Coelho" (in Portuguese). Infraero. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Azul deixa de voar para 12 cidades a partir de março; veja lista". Panrotas (in Portuguese). 24 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
External links
- Airport information for SBPL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBPL at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PNZ at Aviation Safety Network
