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SBRJ

SDU

Santos Dumont Airport · Rio de Janeiro

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
11 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (RIO TWR)
Runway Summary
02R/20L4,341 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
02L/20R4,134 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 Santos Dumont Airport (SBRJ), Brazil. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 11 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Santos Dumont Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBRJ / SDU
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 02R / 20L
LIGHTED
Length: 4,341 ft / 1,323 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
RWY 02R
No ILS
RWY 20L
No ILS
Runway 02L / 20R
LIGHTED
Length: 4,134 ft / 1,260 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
RWY 02L
No ILS
RWY 20R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP RIO CON
119.35 MHz
ATIS ATIS
132.65 MHz
CLD TFC
121.05 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR RIO TWR
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SBGL ILS
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
14 km
SBAF
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
23 km
SBSC
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
57 km
SBBZ
Umberto Modiano Airport
124 km
SBJF
Francisco de Assis Airport
127 km

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