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SBME

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport · Macaé

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
8 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.45 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
6/24 · 3,937 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (SBME), located in Macaé, 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 8 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
Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBME / MEA
Municipality
Macaé
Country
Region
BR-RJ — Rio de Janeiro
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
8 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 6 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 6
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.78 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.45 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SBBZ
Umberto Modiano Airport
52 km / 28 nm
SBCP
Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport
86 km / 47 nm
SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport
157 km / 85 nm
SBGLILS
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
161 km / 87 nm
SBZM
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
172 km / 93 nm

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