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SWNE
Nelson Saldanha Airport · Nova Viçosa
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 2,953 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Nelson Saldanha Airport (SWNE), located in Nova Viçosa, 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 10 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
Nelson Saldanha Airport
ICAO / IATA
SWNE / —
Municipality
Nova Viçosa
Country
Region
BR-BA — Bahia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Elevation
10 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,953 ft / 900 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026