๐ง๐ท Porto Alegre do Norte, Brazil
Fazenda Piraguassu Airport (PBX) is a private domestic aviation facility located in the rural municipality of Porto Alegre do Norte in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The airport functions as a basic regional airstrip and does not feature a formal commercial passenger terminal building. It serves as a vital infrastructure link for the surrounding agricultural estates and large-scale ranching operations, primarily supporting private charters and crop-dusting activities.
Facilities at the airport are extremely limited, reflecting its role as a specialized agricultural landing ground. There are no on-site commercial amenities such as retail shops, restaurants, or passenger lounges, and the area typically consists of basic hangars used for aircraft storage and farm-related administrative tasks. Travelers and pilots are advised to be completely self-sufficient and to coordinate all logistical needs, including food and water, in the nearby Porto Alegre do Norte town center.
The airfield features a single unpaved dirt and grass runway (13/31) situated at an elevation of 643 feet. Operations are restricted to daylight hours under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), as the field is not equipped with runway lighting or modern navigational aids. Ground transportation is informal, with most travelers utilizing private farm vehicles or pre-arranged local taxi services to reach the city center, which is located approximately 4 miles (6 km) to the south.
Fazenda Piraguassu Airport (PBX) is a PRIVATE agricultural airstrip located in the municipality of Porto Alegre do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It handles NO scheduled commercial civilian airline flights. Access is limited to authorized private pilots, agribusiness charters, and station personnel The strip is best understood as a private farm access point, which means the connection logic starts with authorization rather than with airline tickets.
There is NO public transport serving the airfield. If you are an authorized visitor, ground transport into town (approx. 15km away) must be pre-arranged via a private 4WD vehicle through your local host Visitors generally need a local contact to meet them because there is no public transport, and the paved-road alternative can become unreliable once the wet season hits.
The facility is utilitarian with a single unpaved runway and zero passenger terminal amenities. Road access in this region is challenging and often impassable during the rainy season. Ensure you have confirmed your landing permission and ground support well in advance of departure The airport is useful only when the agricultural schedule is the reason for the trip, not when someone is hoping to improvise a passenger-style arrival. A 4WD pickup is the only sensible way to bridge the farm road after landing.
โข Strictly private agricultural use; no public commercial access.
โข A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is essential for ground travel in this area.
โข Coordinate all arrivals with the station manager weeks in advance.
โข Bring all food and water; there are zero facilities at the strip.
โข Carry a satellite phone; cellular coverage is non-existent on the plains.
Minimum domestic connection:
30 minutes
International connections:
60 minutes
Interline transfers:
90 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources