The city of Patos, located in the Sertão Paraibano, has a public airport, with a 12/30 runway measuring 1600x30m of asphalt.
The city of 108 thousand inhabitants is famous for its hot climate, especially between the months of August and December, attracting tourists from all over the Northeast due to São João, a university and commerce hub.
Today, Patos is served by an airline from Companhia Azul, through its regional arm, Azul Conecta, with 3 weekly flights to the capital Recife, on 9-seater C208 Grand Caravan model aircraft.