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SJBY

João Silva Airport · Santa Inês

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
82 ft / 25 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
6/24 · 4,921 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for João Silva Airport (SJBY), located in Santa Inês, 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 82 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
João Silva Airport
ICAO / IATA
SJBY / —
Municipality
Santa Inês
Country
Region
BR-MA — Maranhão
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
82 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 6 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 6
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SBSLILS
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
171 km / 93 nm
SBIZ
Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
314 km / 169 nm
SBTEILS
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
320 km / 173 nm
SBPB
Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport
410 km / 221 nm
SBBEILS
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
430 km / 232 nm

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