Santos Dumont

• ICAO: SBRJ
• Name: Santos Dumont
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: Domestic
• Latitude: -22.9105
• Longitude: -43.163101
• Elevation: 10 ft
• Country: Brazil
• Municipality: Rio de Janeiro
• IATA Code: SDU
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: SBCW
• Timezone: N/A
• Distance from City: N/A km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 02L/20R

• Designation: 02L/20R
• Dimensions: 4134 X 98
• Surface: ASPH
• PCN: 39/F/B/X/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 02R/20L

• Designation: 02R/20L
• Dimensions: 4341 X 138
• Surface: ASPH
• PCN: 65/F/B/X/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.700 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: 119.350 MHz
• ATIS: 132.650 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: OPR TIME IN UTC -3 ACFT courtyard and restricted stay area for PRKG or overnight stay of ACFT with weight over 5700 Kg. The airport administration should be consulted in advance if there is availability. No AUTH presentation of Flight Plan by radiotelephony. AD HR SER 0900-0200 UTC for LDG and TKOF of ACFT from Commercial Aviation - Group 1, according to the Airport Capacity Declaration released by ANAC. The aerodrome operator must perform aircraft safety verification procedures for air taxi operators and general aviation after landing and stopping at positions in the parking lot daily from 0800 to 0100. Night OPS OBS lack of marking. ACFT heading to the MILITARY PATIO should CTC FREQ 122.30MHZ (OPS III COMAR), informing the highest authority on board and necessary ground support. The request for use of the MILITARY PATIO must be informed in MNM advance of 24HR by the email ataer.iiicomar@fab.mil.br and by the phone: (21) 99609-5236. PRKG Patio of the THIRD REGIONAL AIR COMMAND (III COMAR) AVBL only for MIL ACFT PPR through the TEL: (21) 99609-5236. Patio A reserved for boarding, with a maximum tolerance of one hour. It is recommended to tie and lock commands of ACFT parked in plots 5 and 6 ADJ TWY BRAVO, due to HEL taxi in that location. GEIV's patio is exclusive for fixed-wing MIL ACFT, with a maximum wingspan of up to 20m and a length of up to 21m. The request for the need to use the GEIV patio should be informed in advance with a MNM of 24HR by email to tatica@decea.gov.br and by phone: (21) 2101-6433 or (21) 2101-6423. Authorization for the use of the patio will be formalized by email. The ACFTs must get in touch with TACTICA IV (india victor), FREQ 123.50 MHZ, informing the highest authority on board and necessary ground support. It is not authorized to enter the patio without bilateral contact with the tactical station. Caution: Sugarloaf Mountain with ALT 1326FT and other OBST located in its vicinity are at 3697M (2NM from THR 02R on the extension of the RWY axis). (See also obstacle chart and ENR 2) OBST IN LGTD: 1) Tree at COORD 225457.26S/0430941.12W DIST 125M THR 02R AZM 078 DEG ALT 14.349M AMSL 2) Tree at COORD 225456.97S/0430940.97W DIST 134M THR 02R AZM 075 DEG ALT 13.804M AMSL 3) Tree at COORD 225456.52S/0430940.90W DIST 143M THR 02R AZM 072 DEG ALT 14.505M AMSL 4) Tree at COORD 225456.08S/0430940.90W DIST 152M THR 02R AZM 068 DEG ALT 13.077M AMSL 5) Tree at COORD 225455.16S/0430941.05W DIST 170M THR 02R AZM 060 DEG ALT 16.665M AMSL 6) Building at COORD 225457.89S/0430940.23W DIST 138M THR 02R AZM 091 DEG ALT 12.152M AMSL 7) Building at COORD 225457.48S/0430940.45W DIST 137M THR 02R AZM 085 DEG ALT 14.024M AMSL 8) Building at COORD 225456.45S/0430940.53W DIST 152M THR 02R AZM 074 DEG ALT 14.016M AMSL 9) Building at COORD 225455.91S/0430939.60W DIST 185M THR 02R AZM 074 DEG ALT 13.184M AMSL OBS OBST (BUILDING) LGTD 225357S/0431213W ELEV 61.22M OBS OBST (mast) LGTD COORD 225430.24S/0431037.18W ELEV 88.27M OBS OBST (mast) NEG LGTD COORD 225425.14S/0431039.57W ELEV 116,15M OBS OBST mounted (mast) LGTD COORD 225531.98S/0431127.03W ELEV 193.20M AMSL CPA: RWY 02R/20L RWY 02L/20R RCD: RWY 02L/20R 3C RWY 02R/20L 4C The VMC climbs for ACFT heading to the SOUTH should be done via BARRA (entrance of Guanabara Bay). Primary instruction flights, basic piloting, training, and cargo flights are prohibited. General aviation ACFT, including air taxi, must COOR their operation MNM 03HR BFR LDG in advance through the website: HTTP://WWW.INFRAERO.GOV.BR/SGPA, in case of contingency CTC by email aviacaogeral.sbrj@infraero.gov.br or TEL: (21) 3814-7279 and (21) 3814-7278. Concentration of birds in the SECT of APCH of RWY 02/20 and TFC circuit. Aircraft approaching runways 02L and 02R, observe vehicle crossing between the Naval School and the airport parking lot, near the head. If the pilot is not familiar with the aerodrome, request the support of FOLLOW-ME from TWR SOLO. The TWR Rio de Janeiro will not inform the TKOF time to the ACFT. The instruction regarding the frequency of the next agency to be called after the TKOF and, if necessary, complementary instructions, will be issued together with the TKOF AUTH. In ARR OPS, pilots will not report to TWR Santos Dumont the condition of the landing gear, except in emergency situations with reference to its lowering and/or locking. For additional information consult the Aeronautical Information Center Rio De Janeiro (C-AIS RJ), Tel (21) 3398-4738. OBS VAC for entry or exit of traffic circuit Due to the operational requirements necessary for the STAR and/or SID in the terminal area of Rio de Janeiro, the use of the RNAV 5 routes, departing or arriving from the AD, will be designated exclusively for aircraft approved for RNAV 1 or RNP 1. CLR use only within DIST OF 1NM from THR MEHT: 40FT EMERG MEHT: 37.40FT PETROBRAS: H24. TEL: (21) 3814-7781 or 3814-7437 Self-service For additional Aeronautical Information, consult the Aeronautical Information Center RIO DE JANEIRO (C-AIS-RJ), Receipt of PLN and MSG update TEL: (21) 3398-4738. DCL AUTH OF TFC VIA DATA LINK D-ATIS (DLY 0850-0200) MEHT: 37FT MEHT: 41FT For INFO ADDN consult CIMAER TEL: (21) 2101-6865, (21) 2174-7305 or (21) 2174-7306. OPR NAV Brazil

• 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: Based on MTOW; approx BRL 12/ton (INFRAERO)
• Parking Fee: BRL 6/ton per 3h block
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: BRL
• Remarks: INFRAERO-operated. Slot-controlled. Santos Dumont downtown Rio. Ponte Aerea SP-RJ hub.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Vibra Energia, Raizen. Available during operating hours.

• Port of Entry: No
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Domestic-only. International flights use SBGL (Galeao).

• Curfew Start: %H:%i
• Curfew End: %H:%i
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: Curfew 23:00-06:00 local. Slot required (CGNA). Special approach procedures over Guanabara Bay. Turboprop and narrowbody jets only.

• 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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