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BR-1054

Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport · Rio de Janeiro

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport (BR-1054), located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 10 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport
ICAO / IATA
BR-1054 / —
Municipality
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Region
BR-RJ — Rio de Janeiro
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
10 ft

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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,319 ft / 402 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H18A / H36D
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 79 ft / 24 m
Runway Width: 79 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: ° / °
RWY H18A
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY H36D
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SBAF
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
12 km / 7 nm
SBGLILS
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
23 km / 13 nm
SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport
23 km / 13 nm
SBSC
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
35 km / 19 nm
SBJF
Francisco de Assis Airport
133 km / 72 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026