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SBSM

Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
287 ft / 87 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Maria Airport (SBSM), located in Santa Maria, 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 287 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
Santa Maria Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBSM / RIA
Municipality
Santa Maria
Country
Region
BR-RS — Rio Grande do Sul
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
287 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,839 ft / 2,694 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,638 ft / 1,414 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 02
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.35 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SBNM
Santo Ângelo Airport
166 km / 89 nm
SBBG
Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport
191 km / 103 nm
SBPF
Lauro Kurtz Airport
210 km / 113 nm
SBPAILS
Salgado Filho International Airport
245 km / 132 nm
SBCO
Canoas Air Force Base
247 km / 133 nm

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