Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim

• ICAO: SBGL
• Name: Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -22.809999
• Longitude: -43.250557
• Elevation: 28 ft
• Country: Brazil
• Municipality: Rio de Janeiro
• IATA Code: GIG
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: SBCW
• Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
• Distance from City: 12.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 10/28

• Designation: 10/28
• Dimensions: 13123 X 148
• Surface: CONC
• PCN: 78/R/A/W/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 15/33

• Designation: 15/33
• Dimensions: 10433 X 154
• Surface: ASPH
• PCN: 73/F/B/X/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: ILS CAT II, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.000, 118.200, 121.500, 121.000, 121.650 MHz
• Ground: 121.650, 128.350 MHz
• Operations: 121.950, 130.675, 131.050 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 121.000, 135.100 MHz
• ATIS: 127.600 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: OPR TIME IN UTC -3 The courtyard No. 1 is designated for the ACFT: in international flight, commercial in domestic flight, executives, of government bodies, air taxis and, in exceptional situations, helicopters for transferring passengers to and from commercial flights. The patio nº. 5 is intended for ACFT: domestic general aviation, commercial aviation for maintenance or extended stay, freighters, military transport; of CAN; helicopters; diverted from other airports due to technical or weather reasons, except those intended for patio nº. 1; of the air bridge Rio/São Paulo, in an occasional capacity. The military ACFTs heading to the military yard of SBGL should make a call on the operations frequency at 122.5 MHz. OBS OBST NEG LGDT: Building at COORD 224829,70S/0432110,14W, ELEV 60M. OBS OBST LGDT: Building at COORD 224831,51S/0431211,07W, ELEV 193FT/58,81M. COORD 224836.96S/0431206.85W ELEV 204FT/62,12M. Building COORD 22°48'55,20"S/043°11'35,60"W ELEV 161FT/19,5M Mast COORD 22°50'22,99''S/043°17'04,99''W ELEV 223,42FT/68,10M Building COORD 22°48'36,96''S/043°12'06,85''W ELEV 223,49FT/68,12M OBS OBST (BUILDING) LGTD COORD 224829.70S/0431110.14W ELEV 69M MOUNTED OBS VAC for entry or exit from the TFC circuit. Restriction to classes and types of ACFT: - ACFT WO EQPT RDO; - GLD; - ACFT WO transponder or with a failure in this EQPT; - FLT of motorized ultralights. Restriction to air services: - Release of objects or spraying; - Towing of ACFT; - Parachute dropping; - Acrobatic FLT. The AD can be regularly used by any ACFT compatible with the RCD 4E or lower; Special OPS: OPS of the ACFT Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380 are allowed in accordance with the special PROC described in the MOPS approved by ANAC. OBS tower marked with a height of 72M, located on English Hill (Governor's Island) Be careful not to confuse, when approaching RWY 15, north of the AD, the lighting of the Duque de Caxias Refinery with the lights of the RWY, both in the same direction. Allowed, between 0500-0800, touch and go training for CIVIL ACFT. The takeoffs of the DC-10 and B-747 from RWY 33 will be made after the first 60M, observing the yellow marking, determining the position of the command cabin of these ACFT. Engine checks are prohibited in the PRKG area of the AIS MIL Room at Galeão Air Base. RWY 15/33: Concentration of southern lapwing (Venellus Chilensis) at THR 15 BTN TWY A and TWY C; and at THR 33 BTN TWY G and TWY H. Concentration of black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) on RWY 15/33 BTN TWY E and TWY F. Concentration of great egret (Ardea Alba) on RWY 15/33 BTN TWY E and TWY F. RWY 10/28: Concentration of great egret (Ardea Alba) on RWY 10/28. Concentration of southern lapwing (Venellus Chilensis) at the end of THR 10 and THR 28. Concentration of southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) at THR 10 BTN TWY R and TWY AA. THR 15 displaced by 130M THR 33 displaced by 120M OBS birds (vultures and herons) in the SECT of FNA of the RWY 15 and 10 and on the left side of the RWY 10, along its entire length. AVBL supply of gaseous oxygen by Wing 11. OBS VAC for entry or exit of the traffic circuit. Due to the OPR requirements necessary for the STAR and/or SID in the TMA of Rio de Janeiro, the use of RNAV 5 routes, leaving or arriving from the AD, will be exclusively destined for ACFT approved RNAV 1 or RNP 1. MEHT: a. RWY 10 - 72FT b. RWY 28 - 71FT TWY AA, BB, CC and DD EMERG. D-CL. D-ATIS SRY (21) 3398-4565 (DLY 0900-0100) MEHT: a. RMY 15 - 65FT b. RMY 33 - 70FT C-AIS RJ accepts PLN and its updates by: CMA TEL: (21) 3398-3057, 3398-3615 PLN TEL: (21) 3398-4738. Accepts PLN and its updates by: TEL CMM/PLN: (21) 3398-4631. ALTN PRI

• AIS Tel: 55- 21-3398-3016
• 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

• Open: %H:%i
• Close: %H:%i
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: GENERAL DECLARATION REQUIRED

• Landing Fee: BRL $18.00 per metric ton MTOW
• Parking Fee: BRL $9.00 per metric ton MTOW per hour; first 3 hours free
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: BRL
• Remarks: Rio de Janeiro/Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Infraero/RIOgaleao (concessionaire) fees. Major international gateway.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Petrobras (BR Aviation) and Raizen supply fuel. Brazilian pricing includes taxes (ICMS, PIS/COFINS).

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: APIS required via SITA or direct to Policia Federal. Immigration and customs at Terminal 2 (international). General declaration required. Health declaration (ANVISA) may be required. Yellow fever certificate may be requested.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No curfew. Sea-level airport on Governador Island in Guanabara Bay. Two runways. Afternoon sea breezes and convective weather. Terrain in approach path (Sugarloaf, surrounding hills).

SBCB

• ICAO: SBCB
• Name: Cabo Frio
• Distance (NM): 65.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Domestic. Cascavel, Parana state.

• 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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