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Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges (SBBQ/QAK) — Barbacena, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 12:00–20:00 UTC
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 3,658 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBBQ
- Name: Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: -21.2672
- Longitude: -43.761009
- Elevation: 3658 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Barbacena
- IATA Code: QAK
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBCW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: 6.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 5774 X 98
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 14/F/A/Y/T
- Lighting: Beacon, Edge, Obstacle, PAPI, Threshold, Wind indicator
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: PCN 14/F/A/Y/T. MEHT 42/55ft. Fire CAT MIL-3.
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 125.900 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
12:00
–
20:00
Tuesday
12:00
–
20:00
Wednesday
12:00
–
20:00
Thursday
12:00
–
20:00
Friday
12:00
–
20:00
Saturday
12:00
–
20:00
Sunday
12:00
–
20:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: 1200-2000 UTC (COMPL via RFFS)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (32) 3331-7011
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www2.fab.mil.br/epcar/
- Remarks: Air Force EPCAR (Air Cadets School).
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: EPCAR Commander authorization required, 24h advance.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: (DLY 1200-2000). Other hours O/R TEL (61) 3364-8037, (61) 3364-8539, (32) 3339-4036 or (32) 3339-4220. Only for ACFT da Brazilian Air Force. Other ACFT de armed forces PPR. INFO THRU TEL (32) 3339-4035 / 4032. perform prior consultation above the fuel availability through TEL (32) 3339-4035 / 4036 due to limited capacity dos flexible tanks.
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: (DLY 1200-2000). Other hours O/R TEL (61) 3364-8037, (61) 3364-8539, (32) 3339-4036 or (32) 3339-4220. Only for ACFT da Brazilian Air Force. Other ACFT de armed forces PPR. INFO THRU TEL (32) 3339-4035 / 4032. perform prior consultation above the fuel availability through TEL (32) 3339-4035 / 4036 due to limited capacity dos flexible tanks.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Military. Civil require EPCAR Commander auth 24h advance. AFIS 125.900 MHz. Hours 1100-0100 UTC.
Airport Services
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Brazil Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: Notification only (no advance time specified for overflight-only; 24 hours recommended)
- Landing Lead Time: 24 hours (AVANAC for multi-airport); Part 135 charter: allow 5+ business days
Private / GA Operations:
Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time.
NOTAMs
No active NOTAMs reported by DECEA AISWEB (checked 2026-10-28 17:21 UTC).
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Airport History
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- What are the operating hours of SBBQ?
- Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges operates from 12:00 to 20:00.
- What fuel is available at SBBQ?
- Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
- Does SBBQ require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time. Permit details for Brazil
- Does SBBQ require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges.
- Where is SBBQ located?
- Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges (SBBQ) is located in Barbacena, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBBQ?
- The IATA code for Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges is QAK.