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Balsas Airport · Balsas

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
948 ft / 289 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 4,849 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Balsas Airport (SNBS), located in Balsas, 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 948 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
Balsas Airport
ICAO / IATA
SNBS / BSS
Municipality
Balsas
Country
Region
BR-MA — Maranhão
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
948 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,849 ft / 1,478 m
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 136° / 326°
RWY 15 (136°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (326°)
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).

SBCI
Brig. Lysias Augusto Rodrigues Airport
157 km / 85 nm
SWGN
Araguaína Airport
243 km / 131 nm
SBIZ
Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport
271 km / 146 nm
SBAA
Conceição do Araguaia Airport
369 km / 199 nm
SBPJ
Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
398 km / 215 nm

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