# João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET)

> Pelotas, BR · IATA: PET · ICAO: SBPK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PET` |
| ICAO | `SBPK` |
| City | Pelotas |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -31.71725, -52.32795 |

## Description

The word "Internacional" in the name of João Simões Lopes Neto Airport (PET, SBPK) reflects its position near the Uruguayan border rather than any meaningful international schedule: the field at Pelotas, in the far south of Rio Grande do Sul, is served by three carriers with three weekly flights each — LATAM to São Paulo-Guarulhos, Gol to São Paulo-Congonhas and Azul to Porto Alegre. Cargo here is occasional belly freight in those passenger aircraft; no dedicated freighter services operate, the existing facilities suit small consignments only, and an expansion of the cargo terminal is being pursued. From 26 October 2026 Azul adds a nonstop link to Campinas-Viracopos twice a week with Embraer E195-E2 equipment, a connection that matters to shippers because Viracopos handles Brazil's largest air cargo volumes. Export consignments needing customs clearance normally travel by road instead: Salgado Filho at Porto Alegre (POA) lies about 250 kilometres north, while Guarulhos (GRU) and Viracopos (VCP) take the intercontinental traffic. The surrounding region lives on rice growing, agro-industry and its universities, generating steady but modest demand for time-critical lift. For heavy or less time-sensitive freight, the seaport of Rio Grande, some 60 kilometres to the south-east, is usually the cheaper option.

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