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SDDO
Cândido Mendes Helipad · Rio de Janeiro
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
460 ft / 140 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/H1 · 59 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cândido Mendes Helipad (SDDO), 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 460 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
Cândido Mendes Helipad
ICAO / IATA
SDDO / —
Municipality
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Region
BR-RJ — Rio de Janeiro
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
460 ft
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Runway 17 / H1
UNLIT
Runway Length: 59 ft / 18 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026