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Gateway to Brazil's São Francisco Valley wine and fruit region.
Location
Petrolina, Brazil
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport, coded PNZ/SBPL, serves Petrolina, a major city in the state of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil. It is an important regional hub connecting the São Francisco Valley to larger Brazilian cities, supporting both passenger travel and cargo related to the region's thriving agribusiness sector.
The airport is named after Senador Nilo Coelho, a prominent political figure from Pernambuco. It handles a significant volume of cargo flights due to the region's large-scale exportation of tropical fruits and wines produced in the surrounding semi-arid valley.
Petrolina sits on the border with Juazeiro in Bahia, and the airport effectively serves a twin-city metropolitan area. Its strategic location in the interior of Brazil's Northeast makes it a key access point for business travelers, agricultural workers, and tourists visiting the region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to the city center is available via taxis and app-based ride services, with the airport located relatively close to urban Petrolina.
Airlines here
LATAM Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines are among the primary carriers offering scheduled domestic service through Petrolina.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Senador Nilo Coelho, a former governor and senator from Pernambuco.
- ›Serves as a key cargo hub for tropical fruit and wine exports from the São Francisco Valley.
- ›Located in the semi-arid interior of northeastern Brazil, near the São Francisco River.
- ›Effectively serves the twin-city region of Petrolina (PE) and Juazeiro (BA).
- ›The São Francisco Valley is one of Brazil's most important irrigated agriculture regions.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
