Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
SBBQ
Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport · Barbacena
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,657 ft / 1,115 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 125.90 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 5,774 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ), located in Barbacena, Brazil. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,657 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.
Full Name
Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBBQ / —
Municipality
Barbacena
Country
Region
BR-MG — Minas Gerais
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
3,657 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,774 ft / 1,760 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
AFIS RDO
125.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026