Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is a large airport serving Porto Alegre, Brazil. Its IATA code is POA and its ICAO code is SBPA. The airport lies at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- POA
- ICAO code
- SBPA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 11 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.9940, -51.1675
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CEL Canela Airport | Canela, Brazil | 77 km · 48 mi |
| CXJ Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport | Caxias Do Sul, Brazil | 89 km · 55 mi |
| PET João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport | Pelotas, Brazil | 221 km · 137 mi |
| PFB Lauro Kurtz Airport | Passo Fundo, Brazil | 225 km · 140 mi |
| RIA Santa Maria Airport | Santa Maria, Brazil | 245 km · 152 mi |
| JJG Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport | Jaguaruna, Brazil | 251 km · 156 mi |
| LAJ Lages Airport | Lages, Brazil | 261 km · 162 mi |
| XAP Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport | Chapecó, Brazil | 350 km · 217 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from POA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 866 | 538 | 468 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,516 | 4,670 | 4,058 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,640 | 4,747 | 4,125 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,892 | 4,904 | 4,261 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,192 | 5,090 | 4,423 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,015 | 6,223 | 5,408 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,270 | 6,382 | 5,545 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,323 | 6,414 | 5,574 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,662 | 6,625 | 5,757 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,392 | 7,079 | 6,151 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,528 | 7,785 | 6,765 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,883 | 8,005 | 6,956 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,038 | 9,344 | 8,120 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,889 | 9,873 | 8,579 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,438 | 11,457 | 9,955 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,820 | 11,694 | 10,162 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | PALEGRE APP | 119.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.850 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | PALEGRE TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport?
The IATA code of Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is POA and its ICAO code is SBPA.
Where is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport located?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport is in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at -29.9940, -51.1675.
What time zone is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport in?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho 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 Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Canela Airport (CEL), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.