Flight Simulator Flights at SBPV Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira Airport

Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira Airport (SBPV) serves Porto Velho, the capital of Rondônia state in the Brazilian Amazon. It offers a single long hard-surfaced runway equipped with an ILS, making it accessible to a range of aircraft operating into this remote western Brazilian region.

Overview

Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira Airport is the principal airport for Porto Velho, capital of the state of Rondônia in northwestern Brazil. It is a scheduled-service airport with a single instrument-equipped runway, and for a simulator pilot it represents a gateway into the Amazon basin, offering an ILS approach and a long paved strip suitable for airliners as well as general aviation traffic.

Airspace & Location

The airport lies at Porto Velho, Rondônia, in the western Brazilian Amazon, at coordinates -8.7136, -63.9028 and an elevation of 285 feet above mean sea level.

Runways

The airport has a single physical runway, 01/19, aligned roughly north-south. It is 7,890 feet long, has a hard surface, and is lit for night operations. Runway 19 is equipped with an ILS for instrument approaches.

Radio & Navigation

Air traffic services are available on Approach at 119.1 MHz, Tower at 118.7 MHz, and an operations frequency at 122.5 MHz. Runway 19 is served by an ILS, supporting instrument approaches into the field.