João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Pelotas, Brazil. Its IATA code is PET and its ICAO code is SBPK. The airport lies at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,496 ft (1,980 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PET
- ICAO code
- SBPK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 59 ft (18 m)
- Coordinates
- -31.7172, -52.3278
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,496 ft · 1,980 m | 138 ft · 42 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| POA Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 221 km · 137 mi |
| RIA Santa Maria Airport | Santa Maria, Brazil | 258 km · 160 mi |
| CEL Canela Airport | Canela, Brazil | 298 km · 185 mi |
| CXJ Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport | Caxias Do Sul, Brazil | 301 km · 187 mi |
| RVY Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport | Rivera/Santana do Livramento, Uruguay | 310 km · 193 mi |
| PFB Lauro Kurtz Airport | Passo Fundo, Brazil | 386 km · 240 mi |
| GEL Santo Ângelo Airport | Santo Ângelo, Brazil | 421 km · 262 mi |
| PDP Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport | Punta del Este, Uruguay | 433 km · 269 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PET. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,087 | 675 | 587 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,560 | 4,698 | 4,082 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,684 | 4,775 | 4,149 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,008 | 4,976 | 4,324 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,343 | 5,184 | 4,505 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,055 | 6,248 | 5,429 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,491 | 6,519 | 5,665 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,544 | 6,552 | 5,693 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,883 | 6,762 | 5,876 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,601 | 7,208 | 6,264 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,310 | 7,649 | 6,647 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,040 | 8,102 | 7,041 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,182 | 9,434 | 8,198 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,823 | 9,832 | 8,544 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,654 | 11,591 | 10,072 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,816 | 11,692 | 10,160 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 125.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport?
The IATA code of João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport is PET and its ICAO code is SBPK.
Where is João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport located?
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport is in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at -31.7172, -52.3278.
What time zone is João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport in?
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,496 ft (1,980 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), about 221 km (137 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.