Regional airport · Paulo Afonso, Brazil

Paulo Afonso

SBUFPAV
Elevation
883 ft
Coordinates
9°24′S 38°15′W
Local time
America/Bahia

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Field information

SBUF runways, fuel & airport data

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

Paulo Afonso (SBUF/PAV) has one runway, 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: 0900-2100Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SBUF, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Bahia

  • Country

    Brazil

    BR

  • Municipality

    Paulo Afonso

  • Elevation

    883 ft

  • Position

    -9.4009, -38.2506

  • Traffic level

    Low

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Operating hours

    0900-2100Z

Runways · SBUF

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
14/325,906 ft (1,800 m)148 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SBUF.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Paulo Afonso (SBUF / PAV) in Paulo Afonso, Brazil, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SBUF is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SBUF

  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 SBUF

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SBUF

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SBUF

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SBUF: 9° 24′ 3″ S 38° 15′ 2″ W; elevation 883 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Paulo Afonso

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SBUF

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

Location

Where SBUF sits in the network

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