Airport code
THE — Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
THE is the IATA code for Senador Petrônio Portela Airport, an airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBTE, and it operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -5.0599, -42.8235 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 219 ft (67 m).
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About Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport is the airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Since December 22, 1999 it is named after Petrônio Portella Nunes (1925–1980) a former mayor of Teresina, governor of Piauí, senator and minister of justice.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | THE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBTE |
| Airport name | Senador Petrônio Portela Airport |
| City | Teresina |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -5.0599 |
| Longitude | -42.8235 |
| Elevation | 219 ft (67 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,218 ft (2,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Senador Petrônio Portela Airport?
The IATA code for Senador Petrônio Portela Airport is THE.
What is the ICAO code for Senador Petrônio Portela Airport?
The ICAO code for Senador Petrônio Portela Airport is SBTE.
Where is THE airport located?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE) is located in Teresina, Brazil.
What time zone is THE in?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to THE?
The nearest airport to Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE) is Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho Airport (PHB) in Parnaíba, about 270 km away.
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