Airport guide
Paulo Afonso AirportIATA code PAV
Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV/SBUF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paulo Afonso, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Paulo Afonso, Brazil
- Codes
- PAV · SBUF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Bahia
- Region
- South America
Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV/SBUF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Paulo Afonso, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Bahia local time at coordinates -9.400°, -38.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Paulo Afonso, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Paulo Afonso Airport details
- IATA code
- PAV
- ICAO code
- SBUF
- City
- Paulo Afonso
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Bahia
- Coordinates
- -9.401°, -38.251°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/bahia/aeroporto-de-paulo-afonso.html (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Paulo Afonso Airport’s own pages.
PAV airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 269 m (883 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1,493
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Santa Magalhães Airport SET · 149 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PAV
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 14/32: 1,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,800 m5,906 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from PAV
Originfacts does not track any routes from PAV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at PAV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Paulo Afonso, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Paulo Afonso Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/bahia/aeroporto-de-paulo-afonso.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 Paulo Afonso
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AracajuAracaju AirportAJU217 km
- PetrolinaPetrolina International AirportPNZ249 km
- MaceioMaceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International AirportMCZ266 km
- Juazeiro Do NorteOrlando Bezerra de Menezes AirportJDO273 km
- Teixeira de FreitasTeixeira de Freitas AirportTXF277 km
- CaruaruCaruaruCAU283 km
- Feira De SantanaFeira De SantanaFEC320 km
- Campina GrandeJoao Suassuna AirportCPV348 km
- RecifeGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International AirportREC389 km
Paulo Afonso Airport: common questions
Where is Paulo Afonso Airport?
Paulo Afonso Airport serves Paulo Afonso, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -9.401°, -38.251°.
What are the airport codes for Paulo Afonso Airport?
The IATA code is PAV and the ICAO code is SBUF.
What time zone is PAV in?
Paulo Afonso Airport is in the America/Bahia time zone.
What is the official website of Paulo Afonso Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/bahia/aeroporto-de-paulo-afonso.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Paulo Afonso Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PAV: 14/32 (1,800 m (5,906 ft), asphalt).
When did Paulo Afonso Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1972 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Paulo Afonso Airport?
Wikidata records 1,493 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Paulo Afonso Airport?
Per Wikidata, PAV is operated by Infraero.
What is the elevation of Paulo Afonso Airport?
OurAirports gives PAV’s elevation as 269 m (883 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 Paulo Afonso 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 Q2578898 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)