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Tancredo Neves (SBCF/CNF) — Belo Horizonte, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Customs
- Available 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- JET A-1
- Tower
- 118.200
- Runways
- 16/34
- Community check
- 106 days ago
- Elevation
- 2,721 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Checked by the community —
2 field confirmations,
last one 106 days ago.
96%
Data Complete
50 of 52 points
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
9/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
6 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 12:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBCF
- Name: Tancredo Neves
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -19.624443
- Longitude: -43.970833
- Elevation: 2721 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Belo Horizonte
- IATA Code: CNF
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBBS
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: 33.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 11811 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 75/F/B/W/T
- Lighting: ALS, PAPI (MEHT 16:61ft, 34:63ft), Edge, Threshold, Taxiway, Emergency (L18)
- NAVAIDs: ILS/DME ITN RWY 16 (110.3, back course NOT available, LLZ not beyond 35deg), ILS/DME ICF RWY 34 (109.7), VOR/DME CNF (114.4)
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (RWY 16), ILS (RWY 34), VOR/DME, RNP, RNAV
- Remarks: PCN 75/F/B/W/T. TODA RWY 34: 5000m. Fire CAT 9 (0800-2000), CAT 7 other hours. Operator: BH Airport.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.200, 121.500 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 121.000 MHz
- ATIS: 127.850 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Tancredo Neves operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: H24 (API INTL default H24)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +55 (21) 2174-7510
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://site.bh-airport.com.br/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: Required ONLY for Non-regular Airline Companies: Non-regular Airline companies intending to operate in SBCF must send a Slot request message in the SMA IATA format, up toleast 48 hours in advance of the date of their operation, to the email [email protected] . For Slot requests with a time equal to or less than 48 hours, the Slot request message in the SMA IATA format should be sent to the email [email protected] . The approval of the landing request of a Non-regular Airline aircraft will be sent through the Slot approval message in the SMA IATA format. In case of doubts, contact the airport Operations Center (APOC) via the email: [email protected]
Customs
- Open: 00:00:00
- Close: 23:59:59
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: BRL 25 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: BRL 12 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SBCF.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: H24 operations. International, port of entry. Fire CAT 9 (0800-2000 UTC), CAT 7 other hours. ILS both ends: RWY 16 (110.3, back course N/A) + RWY 34 (109.7). VOR/DME CNF (114.4). Noise abatement 0100-0900 UTC. Bird hazard near RWY 16/34 and THR 34 centerline. Do not confuse with Lagoa Santa aerodrome on approach RWY 34. Non-scheduled airlines: slots via SMA IATA 48h minimum. GA advance auth via BH Airport electronic system. 180-deg turns prohibited aprons 1-2-3. Operator: BH Airport (Zurich Airport).
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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.
Active NOTAMs
F6386/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 16/34 CLSD DEVIDO SER MAINT.
RMK: ESTA INFORMACAO AERONAUTICA SERA PRORROGADA POR UM SUP AIP
2026-11-24 04:45 UTC
2026-12-18 07:45 UTC
J1040/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 16/34 CLSD DUE TO MAINT SER. RMK: THIS AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION WILL BE EXTENDED BY AN AIP SUP
2026-11-24 04:45 UTC
2026-12-18 07:45 UTC
F6387/26
caution
Runway restriction
NOTAM INICIADOR -
SUP AIP AIRAC N126/26
SUP (E-AIP) 126/26
WEF 11JAN27 TIL 19MAR27
RWY 16/34 CLSD DEVIDO SER MAINT
2027-01-11 00:00 UTC
2027-01-24 23:59 UTC
+34 more active NOTAMs
Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-27 13:21 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Explore History (3 milestones)Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SBCF?
- The tower frequency at Tancredo Neves is 118.200, 121.500 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBCF?
- Tancredo Neves offers JET A-1.
- Does SBCF 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
- Is customs available at SBCF?
- Yes, customs at Tancredo Neves is available from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59.
- Where is SBCF located?
- Tancredo Neves (SBCF) is located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBCF?
- The IATA code for Tancredo Neves is CNF.
- Does SBCF have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Tancredo Neves has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 16/34.
- Is SBCF a port of entry?
- Yes. International flights can clear customs and immigration at Tancredo Neves. Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01.