International hub · Porto Alegre, Brazil

Porto Alegre/Salgado Filho Intl

SBPAPOA
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
29°60′S 51°10′W
Local time
America/Sao Paulo

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Field information

SBPA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Porto Alegre/Salgado Filho Intl (SBPA/POA) has one runway, 11/29, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SBPA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Sao Paulo

  • Country

    Brazil

    BR

  • Municipality

    Porto Alegre

  • Elevation

    11 ft

  • Position

    -29.9940, -51.1675

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2)

Runways · SBPA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11/2910,499 ft (3,200 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SBPA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Porto Alegre/Salgado Filho Intl (SBPA / POA) in Porto Alegre, Brazil, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SBPA is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SBPA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Brazil

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Brazil. Applicable permit lead times for Brazil are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Brazil are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SBPA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SBPA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SBPA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SBPA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SBPA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SBPA: 29° 59′ 38″ S 51° 10′ 3″ W; elevation 11 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Porto Alegre

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Porto Alegre. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SBPA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SBPA

    Support for freighter operations into SBPA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SBPA sits in the network

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Operating into SBPA?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Porto Alegre/Salgado Filho Intl — one desk for the whole trip.

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