Southern Brazil's gateway serving the Pelotas metropolitan region.
Location
Pelotas, Brazil
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (IATA: PET, ICAO: SBPK) is a public airport serving the city of Pelotas in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is named after the renowned local writer and folklorist João Simões Lopes Neto, a celebrated figure of the region's cultural heritage.
The airport operates as a regional hub connecting Pelotas to major Brazilian cities, particularly São Paulo and other southern Brazilian destinations. It holds international designation but primarily handles domestic traffic, serving as an important access point for the Pelotas and Rio Grande metropolitan area.
Infrastructure management at the airport has evolved over the years, with Brazil's federal airport authority INFRAERO historically overseeing operations. The airport serves a modest but consistent passenger volume reflecting the regional economic activity of southern Rio Grande do Sul.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic operations and limited international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to the city of Pelotas is primarily available via taxi and private vehicle, as the airport is located a few kilometers from the city center.
Airlines here
LATAM Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have operated scheduled services connecting Pelotas to major Brazilian hubs.
Notable facts
- ›Named after João Simões Lopes Neto, a prominent Brazilian writer and folklorist from Pelotas.
- ›Located in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil.
- ›Holds international airport designation despite primarily serving domestic routes.
- ›Serves as a regional gateway for both Pelotas and the nearby port city of Rio Grande.
- ›Managed under Brazil's federal aviation infrastructure framework overseen by INFRAERO.
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