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SBSP

Congonhas Airport · São Paulo

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

2,631 ft / 802 m

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 127.15 MHz (SAO PAULO TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

17R/35L · 6,365 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 17L/35R · 4,905 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Congonhas Airport (SBSP), located in São Paulo, 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 2,631 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Congonhas Airport

ICAO / IATA

SBSP / CGH

Municipality

São Paulo

Country

Region

BR-SP — São Paulo

GPS Coordinates

📍 -23.627657, -46.654601 🗺️

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Elevation

2,631 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17R / 35L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 6,365 ft / 1,940 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 147° / 327°

RWY 17R (147°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: I-SP | CRS: 172°

RWY 35L (327°)

109.50 MHz

IDENT: I-CG | CRS: 352°

Runway 17L / 35R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,905 ft / 1,495 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 147° / 327°

RWY 17L (147°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 35R (327°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

IB · NDB (Bonsucesso)240 kHz

-23.407700, -46.387199 · 0 ft

TPV · NDB (Itapevi)270 kHz

-23.565500, -46.922699 · 0 ft

IG · NDB (Tuca)410 kHz

-23.462200, -46.573299 · 0 ft

EMB · NDB (Embuguacu)525 kHz

-23.850700, -46.816299 · 0 ft

RDE · VOR-DME (Rede)116,700 kHz

-23.891001, -46.528198 · 2,215 ft

STN · VOR-DME (Santana)114,300 kHz

-23.487499, -46.923302 · 2,428 ft

IS · NDB (Mada)290 kHz

-23.544800, -46.711700 · 0 ft

SPO · NDB (Sao Paulo)250 kHz

-23.610201, -46.667500 · 0 ft

PP · NDB (Metro)330 kHz

-23.643801, -46.644299 · 0 ft

DAD · NDB (Diadema)200 kHz

-23.705700, -46.601299 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SAO PAULO APP

119.80 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.65 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

120.60 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

ILS RWY 17R - ISP

109.30 MHz

ILS RWY 35L - ISO

109.70 MHz

TWR SAO PAULO TWR

127.15 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Viracopos International Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026