---
iata: PNZ
name: Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
city: Petrolina
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.infraero.gov.br/en/airports/petrolina-airport/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.infraero.gov.br/en/airports/petrolina-airport/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrolina_Airport'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/pnz'
  - 'https://aerocorner.com/airports/pnz/'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/PNZ'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA PNZ / ICAO SBPL — Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho, Pernambuco'
  - 'GPS -9.362411, -40.569097 · ~9 km from Petrolina / Juazeiro corridor'
  - No Priority Pass or dedicated airline lounge on research day
  - Azul / GOL / LATAM domestic (VCP / REC / SSA / GRU pins) — confirm live
  - Taxi / app / rental — confirm live BRL
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Azul / GOL / LATAM domestic
    detail: Confirm live — Northeast trunk frequencies are modest.
    summary: 'Campinas, Recife, Salvador, and Guarulhos dominate scheduled pins.'
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single compact terminal
    detail: No VIP lounge on research day.
    summary: Check-in → security → boarding in one plant.
    category: terminal
  - label: Airside
    title: Café / snack — no lounge
    detail: Plan snacks before longer Guarulhos banks.
    summary: No Priority Pass or dedicated airline lounge on research day.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Short hop into Petrolina / Juazeiro
    detail: Confirm live BRL — omit invented tables.
    summary: Taxi / app / rental from Arrivals into the São Francisco valley corridor.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6
slug: pnz
region: South America
---
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# Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)
Petrolina, Brazil · South America
Pernambuco’s Petrolina / São Francisco valley gateway with Azul, GOL, and LATAM domestic banks into Campinas, Recife, Salvador, and Guarulhos — and **no Priority Pass or dedicated airline lounge** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**6.0 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (domestic)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Azul / GOL / LATAM domestic valley travelers
- Petrolina–Juazeiro agribusiness and VFR traffic
- Travelers who do not need a lounge

## Watch out for

- No PP / airline lounge on research day
- Confirm live BRL taxi fares — omit invented tables
- Operator branding may show Infraero or concession — confirm live site
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/pnz/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/pnz/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/pnz/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/pnz/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/pnz/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/pnz/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/pnz/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/pnz/reviews.md) (free)