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SBJP

JPA

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport · João Pessoa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
217 ft / 66 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (PESSOA TWR)
Runway Summary
16/348,251 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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VDP CALC
Visual Point
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QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (SBJP), Brazil. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 217 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBJP / JPA
Municipality
João Pessoa
Country
Region
BR-PB
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILSUNLIT
Length: 8,251 ft / 2,515 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16
109.30 MHz
ID: I-JP | CRS: 161°
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP PESSOA CON
118.30 MHz
TWR PESSOA TWR
118.30 MHz

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified