Airport code
PNZ — Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
PNZ is the IATA code for Senador Nilo Coelho Airport, an airport serving Petrolina, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBPL, and it operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -9.3624, -40.5691 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1263 ft (385 m).
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About Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho International Airport is the airport serving Petrolina, Pernambuco and Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. Since July 8, 2002 it is named after the Petrolina-born Senator Nilo de Sousa Coelho (1920–1983).
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Airport information
| IATA code | PNZ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBPL |
| Airport name | Senador Nilo Coelho Airport |
| City | Petrolina |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -9.3624 |
| Longitude | -40.5691 |
| Elevation | 1263 ft (385 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,055 ft (2,760 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Senador Nilo Coelho Airport?
The IATA code for Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is PNZ.
What is the ICAO code for Senador Nilo Coelho Airport?
The ICAO code for Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is SBPL.
Where is PNZ airport located?
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) is located in Petrolina, Brazil.
What time zone is PNZ in?
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to PNZ?
The nearest airport to Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) is Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) in Paulo Afonso, about 254 km away.
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