Airport guide
Presidente Castro Pinto International AirportIATA code JPA
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA/SBJP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Joao Pessoa, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Joao Pessoa, Brazil
- Codes
- JPA · SBJP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Region
- South America
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA/SBJP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Joao Pessoa, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Fortaleza local time at coordinates -7.150°, -34.950°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Joao Pessoa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport details
- IATA code
- JPA
- ICAO code
- SBJP
- City
- Joao Pessoa
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates
- -7.149°, -34.951°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport’s own pages.
JPA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 66 m (217 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.23 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Presidente João Suassuna Airport CPV · 105 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JPA
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. The runway 16/34: 2,515 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,515 m8,251 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JPA
Originfacts does not track any routes from JPA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JPA is
8.4 km west-southwest
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport lies 8.4 km west-southwest of João Pessoa 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 JPA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Joao Pessoa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/paraiba/aeroporto-internacional-presidente-castro-pinto.html (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 Joao Pessoa
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Campina GrandeJoao Suassuna AirportCPV106 km
- RecifeGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International AirportREC109 km
- NatalSao Goncalo do Amarante-Governador Aluizio Alves Intl AirportNAT141 km
- CaruaruCaruaruCAU162 km
- Teixeira de FreitasTeixeira de Freitas AirportTXF246 km
- MaceioMaceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International AirportMCZ279 km
- MossoroDixsept RosadoMVF336 km
- Paulo AfonsoPaulo Afonso AirportPAV438 km
- Fernando De NoronhaFernando De Noronha AirportFEN462 km
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport: common questions
Where is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport serves Joao Pessoa, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -7.149°, -34.951°.
What are the airport codes for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The IATA code is JPA and the ICAO code is SBJP.
What time zone is JPA in?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is in the America/Fortaleza time zone.
What is the official website of Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/paraiba/aeroporto-internacional-presidente-castro-pinto.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JPA: 16/34 (2,515 m (8,251 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.23 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
Per Wikidata, JPA is operated by Infraero.
How far is JPA from João Pessoa city centre?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is about 8.4 km west-southwest of João Pessoa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
OurAirports gives JPA’s elevation as 66 m (217 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 Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q2876050 (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)