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Usiminas Airport · Ipatinga

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
786 ft / 240 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 130.00 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 6,575 ft · ASPHLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Usiminas Airport (SBIP), located in Ipatinga, 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 786 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Usiminas Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBIP / IPN
Municipality
Ipatinga
Country
Region
BR-MG — Minas Gerais
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
786 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,575 ft / 2,004 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 31° / 211°
RWY 05 (31°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (211°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS RDO
130.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SBGV
Coronel Altino Machado Airport
83 km / 45 nm
SBCFILS
Tancredo Neves International Airport
156 km / 84 nm
SBBHILS
Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
159 km / 86 nm
SBZM
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
238 km / 129 nm
SBBQ
Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport
240 km / 130 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026