Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is a large airport serving João Pessoa, Brazil. Its IATA code is JPA and its ICAO code is SBJP. The airport lies at an elevation of 217 ft (66 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 8,251 ft (2,515 m) long. Local time follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JPA
- ICAO code
- SBJP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 217 ft (66 m)
- Coordinates
- -7.1487, -34.9506
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,251 ft · 2,515 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CPV Presidente João Suassuna Airport | Campina Grande, Brazil | 105 km · 65 mi |
| REC Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport | Recife, Brazil | 109 km · 68 mi |
| NAT Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport | Natal, Brazil | 160 km · 99 mi |
| CAU Caruaru Airport | Caruaru, Brazil | 172 km · 107 mi |
| MCZ Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport | Maceió, Brazil | 279 km · 173 mi |
| MVF Dix-Sept Rosado Airport | Mossoró, Brazil | 344 km · 214 mi |
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 386 km · 240 mi |
| CJZ Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport | Cajazeiras, Brazil | 406 km · 252 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JPA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,189 | 1,360 | 1,182 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,631 | 4,120 | 3,581 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,906 | 4,291 | 3,729 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,987 | 4,342 | 3,773 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,229 | 4,492 | 3,904 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,302 | 4,537 | 3,943 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,613 | 4,731 | 4,111 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,614 | 4,731 | 4,111 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,408 | 5,224 | 4,540 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,853 | 6,122 | 5,320 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,378 | 6,449 | 5,604 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,537 | 7,790 | 6,769 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,388 | 9,562 | 8,309 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,400 | 9,569 | 8,315 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,420 | 9,581 | 8,326 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,812 | 10,446 | 9,078 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | PESSOA CON | 118.300 |
| TWR | PESSOA TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The IATA code of Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is JPA and its ICAO code is SBJP.
Where is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport located?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, at -7.1487, -34.9506.
What time zone is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport in?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 8,251 ft (2,515 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.