Airport code
JPA — Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
JPA is the IATA code for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, an airport serving João Pessoa, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBJP, and it operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -7.1458, -34.9486 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 217 ft (66 m).
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About Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
João Pessoa–Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is the international airport serving João Pessoa, located in the municipality of Santa Rita, in the state of Paraíba. Since August 2, 1960 the airport is named after João Pereira de Castro Pinto (1863-1944), a lawyer, writer and President of the State of Paraíba from 1912 to 1915.
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Airport information
| IATA code | JPA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBJP |
| Airport name | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport |
| City | João Pessoa |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -7.1458 |
| Longitude | -34.9486 |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,251 ft (2,515 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The IATA code for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is JPA.
What is the ICAO code for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport?
The ICAO code for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is SBJP.
Where is JPA airport located?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) is located in João Pessoa, Brazil.
What time zone is JPA in?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to JPA?
The nearest airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) in Campina Grande, about 105 km away.
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