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SBCO
Canoas Air Force Base · Porto Alegre
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
26 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 9,026 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Canoas Air Force Base (SBCO), located in Porto Alegre, 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 26 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
Canoas Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
SBCO / QNS
Municipality
Porto Alegre
Country
Region
BR-RS — Rio Grande do Sul
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
26 ft
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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,026 ft / 2,751 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 13
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31
No ILS / Visual Only
APP PALEGRE APP
119.00 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.85 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
OPS OPS
122.50 MHz
TWR TWR
118.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026