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SBPL

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport · Petrolina

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,263 ft / 385 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 125.70 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 9,055 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (SBPL), located in Petrolina, Brazil. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,263 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBPL / PNZ
Municipality
Petrolina
Country
Region
BR-PE — Pernambuco
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
1,263 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,055 ft / 2,760 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 13
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS RDO
125.70 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026