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Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
28 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.00 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
10/2813,123 ftConcreteLIGHTED
15/3310,433 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (SBGL), Brazil. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 28 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

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
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 74° / 254°
RWY 10
110.10 MHz
ID: IGR | CRS: 101°
RWY 28
109.10 MHz
ID: IGS | CRS: 281°
Runway 15 / 33
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,433 ft / 3,180 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 125° / 305°
RWY 15
109.30 MHz
ID: IGL | CRS: 145°
RWY 33
110.50 MHz
ID: I-GALEAO | CRS: 325°

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport
14 km
SBAF
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
16 km
SBSC
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
50 km
SBJF
Francisco de Assis Airport
114 km
SBBZ
Umberto Modiano Airport
132 km

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