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SBGL

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

28 ft / 9 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.00 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

10/28 · 13,123 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 15/33 · 10,433 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (SBGL), 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 28 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

ICAO / IATA

SBGL / GIG

Municipality

Rio De Janeiro

Country

Region

BR-RJ — Rio de Janeiro

GPS Coordinates

📍 -22.809999, -43.250557 🗺️

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Elevation

28 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 74° / 254°

RWY 10 (74°)

110.10 MHz

IDENT: IGR | CRS: 101°

RWY 28 (254°)

109.10 MHz

IDENT: IGS | CRS: 281°

Runway 15 / 33

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,433 ft / 3,180 m
Runway Width: 154 ft / 47 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 125° / 305°

RWY 15 (125°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: IGL | CRS: 145°

RWY 33 (305°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: I-GALEAO | CRS: 325°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

IH · NDB (Rasa)315 kHz

-23.063900, -43.146099 · 0 ft

PP · NDB (Paiol)415 kHz

-22.870199, -43.165199 · 0 ft

JPG · NDB (Jacarepagua)205 kHz

-22.987900, -43.368900 · 10 ft

YLA · NDB (Ilha)330 kHz

-22.787001, -43.167702 · 402 ft

CAX · NDB (Caxias)400 kHz

-22.763300, -43.337502 · 56 ft

IT · NDB (Meriti)290 kHz

-22.829500, -43.362301 · 0 ft

PCX · VOR-DME (Porto)114,600 kHz

-22.715300, -42.857498 · 201 ft

CAX · VOR-DME (Caxias)113,000 kHz

-22.776300, -43.333199 · 56 ft

AFS · NDB (Afonsos)270 kHz

-22.867001, -43.366901 · 112 ft

NOA · NDB (Nova)215 kHz

-22.718500, -43.480499 · 164 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP RIO APP

119.35 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.60 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.00 MHz

GND GND

121.65 MHz

OPS OPS

122.50 MHz

TWR TWR

118.00 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026