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SBBZ

BZC

Umberto Modiano Airport · Cabo Frio

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 131.75 MHz (BUZIOS RDO)
Runway Summary
7/254,265 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Umberto Modiano Airport (SBBZ), Brazil. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 10 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Umberto Modiano Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBBZ / BZC
Municipality
Cabo Frio
Country
Region
BR-RJ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 7 / 25
UNLIT
Length: 4,265 ft / 1,300 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 7
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS BUZIOS RDO
131.75 MHz
APP ALDEIA APP
119.45 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SBME
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52 km
SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport
124 km
SBGL ILS
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
132 km
SBCP
Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport
137 km
SBAF
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
146 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified