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Plácido de Castro (SBRB/RBR) — Rio Branco, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS
- Tower
- 118.7
- Runways
- 06/24
- Community check
- 202 days ago
- Elevation
- 633 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
2/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
9/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBRB
- Name: Plácido de Castro
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -9.869031
- Longitude: -67.893982
- Elevation: 633 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Rio Branco
- IATA Code: RBR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBAZ
- Timezone: America/Rio_Branco
- Distance from City: 16.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 7080 X 148
- Surface: ASPH
- PCN: 78/F/D/X/T
- Lighting: ALS, Beacon, Edge, PAPI, Taxiway, Threshold, Wind indicator
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR, Visual
- Remarks: PCN 720/F/C/X/T. MEHT 70.6/69ft. Fire CAT CIVIL-6. Fuel: PETROBRAS, SHELL.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.900 MHz
- ATIS: 0.000 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
Plácido de Castro 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: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (68) 3211-1000
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://riobranco-airport.com.br/en
- Remarks: Operator: VINCI Airports. 30-year concession from Jan 2022.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: No slots. International operations require 72h minimum advance notice.
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: International airport per ROTAER (DECEA)
Fees
- Landing Fee: BRL 16 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: BRL 8 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SBRB.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: SHELL: TF, foot (100 LL). PETROBRAS: PF, TF
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: SHELL: TF, foot (100 LL). PETROBRAS: PF, TF
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: International operations need 72 hours coordination with Federal Police, ANVISA, the airport and Receita Federal (ROTAER) 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: N/A
- Remarks: SR-SS (UTC-5). International (72h advance to Federal Police/ANVISA/Federal Revenue). Fire CAT 6. ILS/DME RWY 07 (109.3). VOR/DME RCO (116.4). CAPYBARA hazard first 1439m RWY 07 (2200-2359 local). Vulture concentration 500-2000ft AGL (peaks Apr-Jul 1400-1500/1800-2000). 180-deg turns at thresholds only for medium/large. Fuel: Shell (100LL + TF); Petrobras (PF + TF). Operator: VINCI Airports.
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
O0933/26
info
ILS out of service
ILS RWY 07 U/S
2026-11-16 13:00 UTC
2026-11-16 18:00 UTC
G2646/26
info
ILS out of service
ILS RWY 07 U/S
2026-11-16 13:00 UTC
2026-11-16 18:00 UTC
O0856/26
caution
Approach lighting out
PAPI RWY 06 U/S
2026-09-20 21:57 UTC
2026-10-31 21:00 UTC
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Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-28 01:23 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SBRB?
- The tower frequency at Plácido de Castro is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBRB?
- Plácido de Castro offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
- Does SBRB 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 SBRB located?
- Plácido de Castro (SBRB) is located in Rio Branco, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBRB?
- The IATA code for Plácido de Castro is RBR.
- Is SBRB a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. International operations need 72 hours coordination with Federal Police, ANVISA, the airport and Receita Federal (ROTAER). Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01.