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QNS

Canoas Air Force Base · Porto Alegre

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
26 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
13/319,026 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Canoas Air Force Base (SBCO), Brazil. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 26 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Canoas Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
SBCO / QNS
Municipality
Porto Alegre
Country
Region
BR-RS
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Length: 9,026 ft / 2,751 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP PALEGRE APP
119.00 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.85 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
OPS OPS
122.50 MHz
TWR TWR
118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SBPA ILS
Salgado Filho International Airport
6 km
SBCX ILS
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
83 km
SBCM
Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport
215 km
SBPF
Lauro Kurtz Airport
221 km
SBPK
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport
227 km

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