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MACAE (SBME/MEA) — Macaé, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 09:15–21:00 UTC
- Port of entry
- No
- Fuel
- JET A-1
- Tower
- 118.45
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 8 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
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
8/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBME
- Name: MACAE
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -22.343
- Longitude: -41.765999
- Elevation: 8 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Macaé
- IATA Code: MEA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBCW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: 4.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 3937 X 98
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 19/F/C/W/T
- Lighting: Edge, Threshold
- NAVAIDs: None
- Approach Types: VFR (NO jets on this runway)
- Remarks: PCN 19/F/C/W/T. 899x23m. Jets PROHIBITED. Wingspan >24m restricted taxi. Bird hazard.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.450 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 119.200 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 119.200 MHz
- ATIS: 127.775 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
09:15
–
21:00
Tuesday
09:15
–
21:00
Wednesday
09:15
–
21:00
Thursday
09:15
–
21:00
Friday
09:15
–
21:00
Saturday
09:15
–
21:00
Sunday
09:15
–
21:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: 0915-2100 UTC (COMPL via tower)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (22) 2763-5733
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://macae-airport.com
- Remarks: Operator: ASeB/Zurich Airport Brasil. Ops: +55 (27) 98183-5091. FBO: Lider Aviacao +55 (11) 5090-4016.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx BRL 10/ton
- Parking Fee: BRL 5/ton per 3h block
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: Macae. Brazil's oil capital. Petrobras offshore operations hub.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: BR AVIATION AVBL DLY 0900-2100 via TEL: (22) 2762-1602 / 2759-0805 SHELL AVBL DLY 0900-0100 via TEL: (22) 2791-2525 / (22) 99869-7999 AIR BP AVBL DLY 0800-2150 via TEL: (21) 97021-1546 / (22) 98102-3697
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No: Domestic aerodrome (NTL) in AIP Brasil AD 1.3 Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Tower 0915-2100Z + AFIS 2100-0915Z. Domestic only. Fire CAT 5. 98% helicopter ops (Campos Basin offshore). Simultaneous ops RWY 05/23 and 06/24 PROHIBITED. RWY 06/24 NO jet aircraft. VOR/DME INOP to Jun 2026. PCN 8 (weak pavement). Fuel: BR Aviation 0900-2100Z; Shell 0900-0100Z; Air BP 0800-2150Z.
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.
Active NOTAMs
K1147/26
critical
Only runway closed
RWY 05/23 CLSD DUE TO MAINT SER
RMK: THIS AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION WILL BE EXTENDED BY AN AIP SUP
2026-09-15 00:00 UTC
2026-11-25 23:59 UTC
E6508/26
critical
Only runway closed
RWY 05/23 CLSD DEVIDO OBRAS
RMK: ESTA INFORMACAO AERONAUTICA SERA PRORROGADA POR UM SUP AIP
2026-09-15 00:00 UTC
2026-11-25 23:59 UTC
E7304/26
warning
Military route active
SBR 336 (SAO JOAO) DESATIVADO.
REF: AIP AD 2.24 IAC VOR RWY 06, SID OMNI RWY 05/23, SID OMNI RWY 06/24
2026-10-15 20:10 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-10-15 23:05 UTC
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Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-27 21:22 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of SBME?
- MACAE operates from 09:15 to 21:00.
- What is the tower frequency at SBME?
- The tower frequency at MACAE is 118.45 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBME?
- MACAE offers JET A-1.
- Does SBME 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
- Where is SBME located?
- MACAE (SBME) is located in Macaé, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBME?
- The IATA code for MACAE is MEA.
- Is SBME a port of entry?
- No. Domestic aerodrome (NTL) in AIP Brasil AD 1.3. Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01.