Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is a large airport serving Paramaribo, Suriname. Its IATA code is PBM and its ICAO code is SMJP. The airport lies at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 11,417 ft (3,480 m) long. Local time follows the America/Paramaribo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PBM
- ICAO code
- SMJP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 59 ft (18 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.4528, -55.1878
- Time zone
- America/Paramaribo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 11,417 ft · 3,480 m | 148 ft · 45 m | ASPHALT | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ORG Zorg en Hoop Airport | Paramaribo, Suriname | 40 km · 25 mi |
| EAX Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport | Kwatta, Suriname | 46 km · 29 mi |
| MOJ Moengo Airstrip | Moengo, Suriname | 89 km · 55 mi |
| LDX Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana | 128 km · 80 mi |
| DRJ Drietabbetje Airport | Drietabbetje, Suriname | 160 km · 99 mi |
| AGI Wageningen Airstrip | Wageningen, Suriname | 170 km · 106 mi |
| MPY Maripasoula Airport | Maripasoula, French Guiana | 237 km · 147 mi |
| CAY Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport | Matoury, French Guiana | 321 km · 199 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PBM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 3,348 | 2,081 | 1,808 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,329 | 2,690 | 2,338 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,350 | 2,703 | 2,349 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,994 | 3,103 | 2,696 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,159 | 4,448 | 3,865 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,210 | 4,480 | 3,893 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,244 | 4,501 | 3,912 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,691 | 4,779 | 4,153 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,100 | 5,655 | 4,914 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,623 | 5,979 | 5,196 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,787 | 7,324 | 6,364 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,663 | 8,490 | 7,378 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,883 | 9,248 | 8,036 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 15,195 | 9,442 | 8,205 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,841 | 9,843 | 8,554 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,582 | 10,925 | 9,494 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | PENGEL APP (USE PENGEL TOWER: 118.5) | 129.200 |
| AREA CTRL | PARAMARIBO CTRL | 123.900 |
| AREA CTRL | PARAMARIBO CTRL (BACKUP FREQ.) | 133.300 |
| GND | GND - USE PENGEL TWR FREQ 118.5 | 121.900 |
| TWR | PENGEL TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport?
The IATA code of Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is PBM and its ICAO code is SMJP.
Where is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport located?
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is in Paramaribo, Para, Suriname, at 5.4528, -55.1878.
What time zone is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in?
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Paramaribo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 11,417 ft (3,480 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG), about 40 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.