Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA): Codes, Runways & Location

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (IATA: JPA · ICAO: SBJP) is a large airport serving João Pessoa, Brazil. It lies at 7.1487° S, 34.9506° W, 217 ft (66 m) above sea level.

Country

🇧🇷 Brazil

IATA

JPA

ICAO

SBJP

Coordinates

7.1487° S, 34.9506° W

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Overview of Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of João Pessoa in Brazil. It is identified by the IATA code JPA and the ICAO code SBJP. It has scheduled commercial airline service.

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2515 m (8251 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 217 ft (66 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.

Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) about 105 km away.

Current conditions at Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

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Airport Details & Runways

Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.

Airport Type

Large airport

Runways

Longest Runway

2,515 m (8,251 ft)

Runway Surface

Asphalt

Runway Lighting

Not recorded

Elevation

217 ft (66 m)

Scheduled Service

Yes

Location & Runway Capacity

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Aircraft capacity by runway length

Longest runway ≈ 2,515 m — wide-body capable

Light GA

Turboprop

Regional jet

Narrow-body

Wide-body

A380 / 747

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Nearby Airports

Presidente João Suassuna Airport

CPV · Brazil

105 km

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport

Currais Novos Airport

QCP · Brazil

200 km

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Seaports near Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.

Port of Porto De Suape

Port of Porto De Maceio

BRMCZ · Brazil

≈ 293 km

Port of Guamare Oil Terminal

BRGUA · Brazil

≈ 293 km

Frequently Asked Questions about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

Where is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport located?

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is located in João Pessoa, Brazil. Its coordinates are 7.1487° S, 34.9506° W.

What is the airport code for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport has an IATA code of JPA and an ICAO code of SBJP.

How long is the runway at Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport's longest runway is about 2515 m (8251 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.

How many runways does Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport have?

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.

Is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport a major airport?

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.

About this data

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