Cataratas

• ICAO: SBFI
• Name: Cataratas
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -25.594168
• Longitude: -54.489445
• Elevation: 787 ft
• Country: Brazil
• Municipality: Foz do Iguaçu
• IATA Code: N/A
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: SBCW
• Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
• Distance from City: 11.8 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 15/33

• Designation: 15/33
• Dimensions: 7201 X 148
• Surface: ASPH
• PCN: 51/F/B/X/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.800 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: 119.150 MHz
• ATIS: N/A

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: OPR TIME IN UTC -3 Compulsory pre-approval AUTH from the concessionaire with at least 02 (two) HR notice prior to operation, upon request through the WebApp-CCR AVG by the link ga.ccraeroportos.com.br when: 01 - ACFT requiring apron reservation; 02 - ACFT with international registration; 03 - ACFT with Brazilian registration and more than one owner/operator registered in the Brazilian Aeronautical Register (RAB); 04 - ACFT with Brazilian registration, without aircraft/financial registration on WebApp-CCR AVG, or which needs updating, even without intention to use the apron; 05 - ACFT exempt, on a trial or instruction flight, in cases where the aircraft's registration category in the RAB does not appear as PRIVATE, INSTRUCTION or EXPERIMENTAL. The Airport Operations Center (APOC) will review the request and respond with the status via the WebApp-CCR AVG. When necessary, adjustments in the schedule will be requested and must be completed at least 30 MIN before the operation, otherwise the request will be cancelled. For questions or assistance, check the communication channels on the website . In case of contingency, contact the airport through the email: apoc.igu@grupoccr.com.br. ACFT foreign registration CUST HR SER MON TIL FRI 1100-2000 HOL and national discretionary points. ACFT national registration CUST HR SER H24. Regular international flights O/R THRU from email slot.ccr@grupoccr.com.br. IMG HR SER H24 OBS OBST (LOC transmitter house) DIST 89M from THR 33, AZM 098DEG, ELEV 792FT. OBS OBST (cellular antenna) DIST 6588M from THR 15, AZM 331DEG, ELEV 996FT Track 15 last 90m and track 33 last 100m closed for landing and takeoff due to RESA. Operational Restrictions: SIMUL use of RWY 15/33, by ACFT with NR of RCD of AD 3 and 4, and of the TWY PARL located in the PRKG yard of ACFT, by any ACFT, is only allowed under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) The airport can be regularly used by aircraft compatible with the reference code 4C or lower. Operational Restrictions: The SIMUL use of the RWY, by ACFT with NR of RCD from AD 3 and 4, and of the PSN of HLDG of RWY established on TWY "A", "B" and "C", by any ACFT, is PRB in Meteorological Conditions of Instrument Flight (IMC) with MNM meteorological that demand precision APCH of CAT I. Type of operation by runway/head: Head 15: VFR Day/Night and IFR Precision CAT I Day/Night and; Head 33: VFR Day/Night and IFR Non-precision Day/Night; OBS departure from the ACFT maneuvering yard of size ABV E-145 (inclusive) should be done through push-back. ACFT for ARR THR 33 watch out for HEL TFC flying over the Iguaçu Falls at 1650FT AMSL Concentration of birds (quero-quero, domestic pigeon, avoante, burrowing owl, bem-te-vi, black anu, white anu, and black-headed vulture) on the TFC circuit, SECT APCH RWY 15/33 and LT (adjacent lawns) of RWY 15/33. OBS VAC for entry or DEP of the TFC circuit Self-service Help-Met DCL AIR BP MON/TUE UNTIL FRI/SAT 0400-0100, SAT, SUN, HOL 0500-1500. OTHERS O/R 2HR notice. TEL (45) 3521-4229, (45) 3521-4281, (45) 99907-0021 PETROBRAS DLY 0300-2100. TEL (45) 3523-7010, (45) 98808-0322, (45) 99631-9233 SHELL MON TO SAT 0130-1700, SUN 0400-1700. OTHER HOURS O/R 2H in advance. TEL (45) 3251-4283, (45) 99139-5387 MEHT: 53FT MEHT: 40FT AIS provided exclusively over the internet and by the Aeronautical Information Center - CENTER FOR AIR NAVIGATION MANAGEMENT (C-AIS CGNA). Reception of PLN and MSG update TEL: (21) 2174-7510. User registration in the Integrated Air Movement Management System (SIGMA) (21) 2101-6680. Only D-ATIS. Self-service.

• AIS Tel: N/A
• 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: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: BRL 22 per 1,000 kg MTOW
• Parking Fee: BRL 11 per 1,000 kg per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: BRL
• Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SBFI.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at SBFI.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: International port of entry. eAPIS required. Foz do Iguacu. Triple border Brazil/Argentina/Paraguay.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: Iguazu Falls tourism. Border region. International traffic.

SARI

• ICAO: SARI
• Name: Mayor D Carlos Eduardo Krause
• Distance (NM): 8.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Iguazu Falls gateway. Immigration for Brazil/Paraguay border area.

SGES

• ICAO: SGES
• Name: Guarani Intl
• Distance (NM): 20.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Ciudad del Este. Triple border with Brazil/Argentina.

• 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

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