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SBSP

CGH

Congonhas Airport · São Paulo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)

Runway Summary

17R/35L6,365 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

17L/35R4,905 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Congonhas Airport (SBSP), Brazil. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 2,631 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Congonhas Airport

ICAO / IATA

SBSP / CGH

Municipality

São Paulo

Country

Region

BR-SP

GPS Coordinates

-23.627657, -46.654601

Transition Altitude

7,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17R / 35L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17R Crosswind 35L TOD VDP

Length: 6,365 ft / 1,940 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 147° / 327°

RWY 17R

109.50 MHz

ID: I-SP | CRS: 172°

RWY 35L

109.50 MHz

ID: I-CG | CRS: 352°

Runway 17L / 35R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 17L Crosswind 35R TOD VDP

Length: 4,905 ft / 1,495 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 147° / 327°

RWY 17L

No ILS

RWY 35R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

IB · NDB (Bonsucesso)240 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-23.407700, -46.387199

TPV · NDB (Itapevi)270 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-23.565500, -46.922699

IG · NDB (Tuca)410 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-23.462200, -46.573299

EMB · NDB (Embuguacu)525 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-23.850700, -46.816299

RDE · VOR-DME (Rede)116,700 kHz

2,215 ft · Associated: None
-23.891001, -46.528198

STN · VOR-DME (Santana)114,300 kHz

2,428 ft · Associated: None
-23.487499, -46.923302

IS · NDB (Mada)290 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SBSP
-23.544800, -46.711700

SPO · NDB (Sao Paulo)250 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SBSP
-23.610201, -46.667500

PP · NDB (Metro)330 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SBSP
-23.643801, -46.644299

DAD · NDB (Diadema)200 kHz

0 ft · Associated: SBSP
-23.705700, -46.601299

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Campo de Marte Airport

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport

São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport

Viracopos International Airport

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