Paulo Afonso Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Paulo Afonso, Brazil. Its IATA code is PAV and its ICAO code is SBUF. The airport lies at an elevation of 883 ft (269 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bahia time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PAV
- ICAO code
- SBUF
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 883 ft (269 m)
- Coordinates
- -9.4009, -38.2506
- Time zone
- America/Bahia
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Paulo Afonso Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 149 km · 93 mi |
| AJU Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport | Aracaju, Brazil | 218 km · 135 mi |
| PNZ Senador Nilo Coelho Airport | Petrolina, Brazil | 254 km · 158 mi |
| JDO Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport | Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil | 267 km · 166 mi |
| MCZ Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport | Maceió, Brazil | 270 km · 168 mi |
| CAU Caruaru Airport | Caruaru, Brazil | 275 km · 171 mi |
| CJZ Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport | Cajazeiras, Brazil | 283 km · 176 mi |
| CPV Presidente João Suassuna Airport | Campina Grande, Brazil | 351 km · 218 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PAV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,788 | 1,111 | 966 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,651 | 4,132 | 3,591 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,830 | 4,244 | 3,688 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,210 | 4,480 | 3,893 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,391 | 4,593 | 3,991 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,617 | 4,733 | 4,113 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,676 | 4,770 | 4,145 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,009 | 4,976 | 4,324 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,840 | 5,493 | 4,773 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,697 | 6,026 | 5,236 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,813 | 6,719 | 5,838 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,974 | 8,062 | 7,006 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,093 | 9,379 | 8,150 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,745 | 9,783 | 8,501 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,795 | 9,814 | 8,528 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,101 | 10,626 | 9,234 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 125.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Paulo Afonso Airport?
The IATA code of Paulo Afonso Airport is PAV and its ICAO code is SBUF.
Where is Paulo Afonso Airport located?
Paulo Afonso Airport is in Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil, at -9.4009, -38.2506.
What time zone is Paulo Afonso Airport in?
Paulo Afonso Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Bahia. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Paulo Afonso Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Paulo Afonso Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santa Magalhães Airport (SET), about 149 km (93 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.