Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Petrolina, Brazil. Its IATA code is PNZ and its ICAO code is SBPL. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,263 ft (385 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 9,055 ft (2,760 m) long. Local time follows the America/Recife time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PNZ
- ICAO code
- SBPL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft (385 m)
- Coordinates
- -9.3624, -40.5691
- Time zone
- America/Recife
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 9,055 ft · 2,760 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Senador Nilo Coelho Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PAV Paulo Afonso Airport | Paulo Afonso, Brazil | 254 km · 158 mi |
| JDO Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport | Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil | 278 km · 173 mi |
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 286 km · 178 mi |
| CJZ Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport | Cajazeiras, Brazil | 350 km · 217 mi |
| LEC Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport | Lençóis, Brazil | 355 km · 221 mi |
| AJU Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport | Aracaju, Brazil | 423 km · 263 mi |
| SSA Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport | Salvador, Brazil | 464 km · 288 mi |
| VAL Valença Airport | Valença, Brazil | 470 km · 292 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PNZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,686 | 1,047 | 910 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,520 | 4,051 | 3,521 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,655 | 4,135 | 3,594 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,161 | 4,450 | 3,867 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,443 | 4,625 | 4,019 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,732 | 4,805 | 4,175 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,778 | 4,833 | 4,200 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,132 | 5,053 | 4,391 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,017 | 5,603 | 4,869 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,487 | 5,895 | 5,123 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,043 | 6,862 | 5,963 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,198 | 8,201 | 7,126 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,042 | 9,347 | 8,122 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,921 | 9,893 | 8,597 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,996 | 9,939 | 8,637 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,103 | 10,627 | 9,235 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 125.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Senador Nilo Coelho Airport?
The IATA code of Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is PNZ and its ICAO code is SBPL.
Where is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport located?
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil, at -9.3624, -40.5691.
What time zone is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport in?
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Recife. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Senador Nilo Coelho Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 9,055 ft (2,760 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Senador Nilo Coelho Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV), about 254 km (158 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.