Teresina Airport
Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport Aeroporto de Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Teresina | ||||||||||
| Opened | September 30, 1967 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 67 m / 220 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 05°03′38″S 042°49′28″W / 5.06056°S 42.82444°W | ||||||||||
| Website | aeroportos | ||||||||||
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THE Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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| Statistics: Motiva[1] Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4] | |||||||||||
Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (IATA: THE, ICAO: SBTE) 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.[5]
It is operated by Motiva.
History
The airport was commissioned on September 30, 1967, and on December 23, 1974, it started being operated by Infraero.
The airport underwent major renovations between 1998 and 2001, including the passenger terminal, runway and the construction of a new control tower.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6] On April 26, 2025 CCR was rebranded as Motiva.[7]
On November 18, 2025 the entire airports portfolio of Motiva was sold to the Mexican airport operator ASUR. Motiva will cease to operate airports.[8] On February 10, 2026 the transaction was still pending government approval.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Fortaleza, Recife |
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | Brasília, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (begins 10 August 2026),[9] Salvador da Bahia (begins 10 August 2026),[9] São Paulo–Guarulhos |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília, Fortaleza, São Paulo–Guarulhos Seasonal: São Paulo–Congonhas[10] |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Gol Linhas Aéreas | São Luís,[11] São Paulo–Guarulhos[11] |
Statistics
Following are the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2021) and CCR (2022-2025) reports:[12][13][1]
| Year | Passenger | Aircraft | Cargo (t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,092,779 10% | 11,177 | |
| 2024 | 995,955 5% | 11,156 14% | |
| 2023 | 945,217 | 12,953 | |
| 2022a | 613,953 | 9,756 | |
| 2021 | 819,024 35% | 11,147 36% | 2,271 43% |
| 2020 | 608,285 14% | 8,204 34% | 1,588 54% |
| 2019 | 1,194,020 11% | 12,474 10% | 3,424 1% |
| 2018 | 1,073,570 3% | 13,823 7% | 3,406 27% |
| 2017 | 1,104,451 2% | 14,848 6% | 2,679 5% |
| 2016 | 1,085,974 10% | 15,856 13% | 2,826 10% |
| 2015 | 1,209,559 3% | 18,193 1% | 3,132 6% |
| 2014 | 1,173,643 11% | 18,340 9% | 3,328 9% |
| 2013 | 1,091,242 4% | 16,799 1% | 3,673 16% |
| 2012 | 1,044,865 3% | 16,570 7% | 4,362 28% |
| 2011 | 1,075,655 35% | 17,822 24% | 6,081 17% |
| 2010 | 797,979 43% | 14,341 27% | 5,182 12% |
| 2009 | 557,798 20% | 11,314 4% | 4,621 |
| 2008 | 466,034 4% | 11,820 1% | 4,622 12% |
| 2007 | 484,492 | 11,741 | 4,116 |
Note:
a: 2022 series provided by CCR is incomplete, lacking data for the months of January, February and part of March.
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Teresina.
Gallery
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Aerial view
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Terminal air side
See also
References
- ^ a b "Informações operacionais-movimentação aeroportuária". Motiva (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Teresina". Motiva Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "SENADOR PETRONIO PORTELLA (SBTE)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei n˚ 9.942, de 22 de dezembro de 1999". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). 22 December 1999. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "CCR agora é Motiva". Neofeed (in Portuguese). 14 July 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Motiva (MOTV3) vende aeroportos para Asur por R$ 11,5 bilhões". Infomoney (in Portuguese). 19 November 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Anunciada expressiva ampliação de malha aérea no estado do Piauí pela GOL Linhas Aéreas". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Brasil terá mais de 111 mil voos e novas rotas na alta temporada do verão". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Conheça a rede aérea da Gol para o Mercado Livre; primeiro voo liga Guarulhos a Fortaleza". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2025.
External links
- "Airport information for SBTE". DAFIF. October 2006 – via Great Circle Mapper.
- "Current weather for SBTE". NOAA/NWS.
- Accident history for THE at Aviation Safety Network