Airport guide
Pinto Martins AirportIATA code FOR
Pinto Martins Airport (FOR/SBFZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fortaleza, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fortaleza, Brazil
- Codes
- FOR · SBFZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Region
- South America
Pinto Martins Airport (FOR/SBFZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fortaleza, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Fortaleza local time at coordinates -3.780°, -38.540°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pinto Martins Airport (FOR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fortaleza, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pinto Martins Airport details
- IATA code
- FOR
- ICAO code
- SBFZ
- City
- Fortaleza
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates
- -3.776°, -38.532°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Pinto Martins Airport’s own pages.
FOR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 25 m (83 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Named after
- Fortaleza, Euclides Pinto Martins
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dix-Sept Rosado Airport MVF · 205 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FOR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 2,755 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,755 m9,039 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FOR
Originfacts does not track any routes from FOR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where FOR is
5.4 km south
Pinto Martins Airport lies 5.4 km south of Fortaleza city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at FOR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fortaleza, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pinto Martins Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:fortaleza-airport.com.br/pt (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Fortaleza
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MossoroDixsept RosadoMVF211 km
- JericoacoaraJericoacoaraJJD224 km
- ParnaibaSantos DumontPHB369 km
- Juazeiro Do NorteOrlando Bezerra de Menezes AirportJDO390 km
- Teixeira de FreitasTeixeira de Freitas AirportTXF402 km
- NatalSao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl AirportNAT435 km
- Campina GrandeJoao Suassuna AirportCPV486 km
- TeresinaTeresina AirportTHE495 km
- Joao PessoaPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJPA546 km
Pinto Martins Airport: common questions
Where is Pinto Martins Airport?
Pinto Martins Airport serves Fortaleza, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -3.776°, -38.532°.
What are the airport codes for Pinto Martins Airport?
The IATA code is FOR and the ICAO code is SBFZ.
What time zone is FOR in?
Pinto Martins Airport is in the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What is the official website of Pinto Martins Airport?
The airport’s official website is fortaleza-airport.com.br/pt. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pinto Martins Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at FOR: 13/31 (2,755 m (9,039 ft), asphalt).
When did Pinto Martins Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1966 as its official opening date.
How far is FOR from Fortaleza city centre?
Pinto Martins Airport is about 5.4 km south of Fortaleza city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Pinto Martins Airport?
OurAirports gives FOR’s elevation as 25 m (83 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Pinto Martins Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2074717 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)