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SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport · Rio de Janeiro
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santos Dumont Airport (SBRJ), 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 11 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.
Full Name
Santos Dumont Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBRJ / SDU
Municipality
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Region
BR-RJ — Rio de Janeiro
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
11 ft
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Runway 02R / 20L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,341 ft / 1,323 m
Runway Width: 138 ft / 42 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
Runway Width: 138 ft / 42 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
RWY 02R (357°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20L (177°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02L / 20R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,134 ft / 1,260 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 357° / 177°
RWY 02L (357°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20R (177°)
No ILS / Visual Only
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
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026