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SBSC

SNZ

Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio de Janeiro

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
5/238,986 ftAsphaltUNLIT

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 Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SBSC), Brazil. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 10 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
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
SBSC / SNZ
Municipality
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Region
BR-RJ
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 5 / 23
UNLIT
Length: 8,986 ft / 2,739 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 5
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
132.50 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
OPS OPS
121.15 MHz
TWR TWR
118.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SBAF
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport
35 km
SBGL ILS
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
50 km
SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport
57 km
SBJF
Francisco de Assis Airport
131 km
SBGW
Edu Chaves Field
153 km

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