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SBSC
Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio de Janeiro
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SBSC), located in Rio de Janeiro, 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 10 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
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
SBSC / SNZ
Municipality
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Region
BR-RJ — Rio de Janeiro
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
10 ft
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Runway 5 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,986 ft / 2,739 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 5
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
132.50 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
OPS OPS
121.15 MHz
TWR TWR
118.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026