Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of SWPQ
Fazenda Piraguassu Airport (IATA: PBX, ICAO:SWPQ) is located in the the city of Porto Alegre Do Norte, Brazil.
Airport Overview
Fazenda Piraguassu Airport(PBX)
Fazenda Piraguassu Airport is identified in the supplied airport record as an airport serving Porto Alegre do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil, at approximately 10.86056° S and 51.68444° W. It operates on Brasília time, UTC−3. The available record classifies it as a non-main airport and reports no air-carrier or express-service entries; therefore, our service team treats it as a local or private-field gateway rather than a confirmed scheduled cargo hub. International freight should not be tendered on the assumption of customs cargo-terminal, bonded-storage, dangerous-goods or regular freighter capability. We first verify the airport’s current operational status, aircraft acceptance, handling party, runway suitability, and onward surface connection before proposing a routing.
| Airport name | Fazenda Piraguassu Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | PBX / SWPQ |
| Country / state | Brazil / Mato Grosso |
| Served locality | Porto Alegre do Norte |
| Coordinates | 10.860560° S, 51.684440° W |
| Time zone | UTC−3:00 |
Key Highlights
Operational Assessment for Freight Planning
Fazenda Piraguassu Airport should be evaluated as a local or private aviation facility, not as a confirmed regional cargo gateway.
The supplied record contains zero air-carrier and express-service entries. Any cargo uplift requires current operator and carrier confirmation.
Export and import shipments will normally require transfer through a Brazilian airport with confirmed cargo handling and customs processes.
Truck availability, road condition, collection windows and security controls may determine feasibility more than the air segment itself.
Our service team validates aircraft type, operating permission, handling arrangements, cargo dimensions and final-mile delivery before booking.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility Scope and Handling Controls
- A dedicated public cargo terminal, cargo acceptance counter, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store and automated sorting facility must not be presumed for Fazenda Piraguassu Airport.
- Our team confirms whether a local handling party can receive, secure, weigh, document and release the shipment, including the applicable operating hours and cut-off arrangements.
- For general cargo, loose cartons, pallets and oversized pieces, acceptance depends on aircraft payload, door dimensions, ground equipment and the availability of suitable loading personnel.
- Temperature-controlled, pharmaceutical, perishable, live-animal and dangerous-goods shipments require written pre-acceptance. A shipper’s own packaging or a nearby specialist facility may be necessary.
- Where local handling is not suitable, we arrange a controlled truck transfer to a confirmed Brazilian cargo gateway rather than presenting the local airfield as a full-service export terminal.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing Logic Rather Than Assumed Connectivity
- Fazenda Piraguassu Airport is not presented as having a fixed scheduled cargo network. A feasible movement may involve charter uplift, ad-hoc aircraft operation or truck transfer to a confirmed domestic gateway.
- For international shipments, the practical routing normally combines a validated local collection with a Brazilian gateway offering the required airline, customs and export-control services. The exact gateway depends on destination, commodity, aircraft capacity and road conditions.
- Potential delays include local airfield approval, weather, aircraft availability, cargo screening, customs documentation, connecting-truck schedules and limited handling windows.
- Our service team provides a transit estimate only after confirming the operating carrier, handling agent, connection plan, customs process and final delivery geography. No fixed flight frequency or transit commitment is implied by this page.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Porto Alegre do Norte and Northern Mato Grosso
- The stated service locality is Porto Alegre do Norte in Mato Grosso. Collection planning must account for the distance to a confirmed cargo gateway and the availability of secure, all-weather road transport.
- The wider regional economy is associated with agricultural and rural activity; time-sensitive machinery parts, maintenance components, technical supplies and urgent business documents may be more realistic air-freight candidates than routine bulk cargo.
- High-value electronics, pharmaceuticals, perishables and live animals require additional validation because temperature control, security, specialist packaging and welfare procedures may not be available at the local field.
- Our team assesses whether the shipment is better served by direct local uplift, consolidated trucking, domestic air connection or an integrated road-air solution.
Operations & Compliance
Pre-Acceptance and Regulatory Risk Controls
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, HS classification, cargo value, dimensions, gross weight and intended Incoterm before booking. Brazilian export documentation and customs routing must be aligned with the selected gateway.
- Dangerous goods require correct classification, packaging, marking, labelling and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Acceptance depends on an approved carrier and trained handling station; do not deliver undeclared regulated material to the airfield.
- For pharmaceuticals, food, biological material and other temperature-sensitive cargo, provide the required temperature range, data-logger plan, packaging validation and contingency instructions. Local storage cannot be assumed.
- Customs inspection, security screening, cargo release, driver identification, vehicle access and collection timing must be confirmed with the responsible operator or gateway. The final cut-off is the confirmed handling instruction, not a generic airport timetable.
Shipping Tips
Recommended Booking Workflow
- Request a feasibility check from our service team before quoting an airport-to-airport movement. Include commodity, pieces, dimensions, weight, value, ready date, origin, destination and whether the shipment is regulated.
- Use robust export packaging suitable for multiple handling stages. Mark each piece clearly and provide handling instructions for fragile, oversized, temperature-sensitive or high-value goods.
- Keep a fallback plan ready: confirmed domestic gateway, secure truck transfer, alternative departure date and consignee delivery arrangement. This is particularly important when local uplift depends on ad-hoc aircraft availability.
- Do not dispatch cargo until the operating carrier, handling party, acceptance location, documentation set, security process and collection appointment have been confirmed in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical Questions from Freight Forwarders
Can Fazenda Piraguassu Airport receive ordinary international export cargo?
Not automatically. The supplied record does not establish scheduled cargo, public customs handling or a bonded export warehouse. Our team must confirm the local operator, aircraft, handling party and customs route before accepting the shipment.
Is there a fixed airline or freighter service from Fazenda Piraguassu Airport?
No fixed airline, freighter schedule or cargo frequency should be assumed from the available airport record. We verify ad-hoc uplift, charter feasibility or a road connection to a confirmed Brazilian cargo gateway.
How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be arranged?
Declare the commodity and applicable UN information before booking. The shipment requires carrier and handling-station approval, compliant packaging and documentation. Do not tender undeclared dangerous goods to the local facility.
Can pharmaceutical or frozen cargo be routed through this airport?
Only after written confirmation of the complete temperature-control chain, including acceptance, temporary storage, aircraft capability, trucking and contingency handling. A specialist gateway may be more appropriate.
What is the best alternative if local uplift cannot be confirmed?
Our service team normally compares a secure truck transfer to a Brazilian airport with established cargo, customs and airline services, then coordinates the domestic and international sectors under one documented routing plan.
Data Sources & Provenance
Reference Scope and Verification Boundary
Airport identity, codes, name, locality, coordinates, country, state, time zone and classification statements on this page are based on the supplied airport record for Fazenda Piraguassu Airport, IATA PBX and ICAO SWPQ. Operational capability, current airport status, handling arrangements, customs availability, aircraft acceptance, schedules and transit times require case-specific confirmation.
- Brazilian civil aviation regulatory and airport information reference: anac.gov.br
- Brazilian aeronautical information and flight-operation reference: aisweb.decea.mil.br
- Brazilian customs and foreign-trade administration reference: gov.br/receitafederal