🇧🇷 Patos de Minas Airport

Patos de Minas Airport (SNPD (POJ)) is a public civil airport serving Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is officially known as Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport.

• Location and Basic Runway Information: The airport is located approximately 13 km (8 mi) from downtown Patos de Minas, at coordinates 18°40′20″S 046°29′29″W. It features one asphalt runway, designated 09/27, which is 1,700 meters (5,578 feet) long and 30 meters (98 feet) wide.
• Known Uses: While general aviation operations have always been permitted, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) imposed operational restrictions on scheduled commercial flights at the airport on March 7, 2012, due to safety concerns. The airport handles general aviation and is available for private jet and helicopter charters. Some sources mention regional flights operated by Azul Conecta.
• Historical Significance: The primary historical note is the 2012 ANAC decision to restrict scheduled flights, which did not impact general aviation.