Senador Petrônio Portela Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Its IATA code is THE and its ICAO code is SBTE. The airport lies at an elevation of 219 ft (67 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 2/20, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- THE
- ICAO code
- SBTE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 219 ft (67 m)
- Coordinates
- -5.0603, -42.8237
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Senador Petrônio Portela Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHB Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport | Parnaíba, Brazil | 270 km · 168 mi |
| SLZ Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport | São Luís, Brazil | 317 km · 197 mi |
| JJD Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport | Cruz, Brazil | 364 km · 226 mi |
| JDO Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport | Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil | 460 km · 286 mi |
| FOR Pinto Martins International Airport | Fortaleza, Brazil | 497 km · 309 mi |
| CJZ Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport | Cajazeiras, Brazil | 508 km · 316 mi |
| IMP Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport | Imperatriz, Brazil | 516 km · 321 mi |
| PNZ Senador Nilo Coelho Airport | Petrolina, Brazil | 539 km · 335 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from THE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,080 | 1,292 | 1,123 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,981 | 3,716 | 3,230 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,134 | 3,811 | 3,312 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,726 | 4,180 | 3,632 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,439 | 4,622 | 4,017 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,459 | 4,635 | 4,027 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,853 | 4,880 | 4,240 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,872 | 4,891 | 4,251 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,863 | 5,507 | 4,786 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,007 | 5,596 | 4,863 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,070 | 6,879 | 5,977 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,187 | 8,194 | 7,120 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,435 | 9,591 | 8,334 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,610 | 9,700 | 8,429 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,309 | 10,134 | 8,806 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,614 | 10,324 | 8,971 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | TERESINA APP | 119.600 |
| ATIS | TERESINA ATIS | 127.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Senador Petrônio Portela Airport?
The IATA code of Senador Petrônio Portela Airport is THE and its ICAO code is SBTE.
Where is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport located?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport is in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, at -5.0603, -42.8237.
What time zone is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport in?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Senador Petrônio Portela Airport?
The longest runway listed is 2/20, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Senador Petrônio Portela Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), about 270 km (168 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.