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SBUF

PAV

Paulo Afonso Airport · Paulo Afonso

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

883 ft / 269 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

AFIS 125.50 MHz (RDO)

Runway Summary

14/325,906 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Paulo Afonso Airport (SBUF), Brazil. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 883 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Paulo Afonso Airport

ICAO / IATA

SBUF / PAV

Municipality

Paulo Afonso

Country

Region

BR-BA

GPS Coordinates

-9.400880, -38.250599

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32

UNLIT

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 5,906 ft / 1,800 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PAF · NDB (Paulo Afonso)325 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SBUF
-9.399030, -38.245602

PAF · VOR (Paulo Afonso)113,300 kHz

883 ft · Associated: SBUF
-9.402000, -38.252800

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS RDO

125.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Aracaju - Santa Maria International Airport

Senador Nilo Coelho Airport

Zumbi dos Palmares Airport

Presidente João Suassuna Airport

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

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