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Santa Maria (SBSM/RIA) — Santa Maria, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 09:00–03:00 UTC
- Port of entry
- No
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 11/29, 02/20
- Elevation
- 289 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
7/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBSM
- Name: Santa Maria
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -29.711399
- Longitude: -53.688202
- Elevation: 289 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Santa Maria
- IATA Code: RIA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBCW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: 11.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 8839 X 148
- Surface: Concrete
- PCN: 20/R/B/X/T
- Lighting: Medium edge, REIL, ALSF-I
- NAVAIDs: ILS/DME ISM RWY 11 (110.3), VOR/DME (112.0), NDB (365 kHz), NDB Cerrito (210 kHz)
- Approach Types: ILS RWY 11, VOR/DME, NDB
- Remarks: RWY 11/29: 2,694m + RWY 02/20: 1,414m. Fire CAT 5. ILS RWY 11. Joint civil/military.
Runway 02/20
- Designation: 02/20
- Dimensions: 4938 X 98
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 10/F/C/Y/U
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.350 MHz
- ATIS: 127.750 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
09:00
–
03:00
Tuesday
09:00
–
03:00
Wednesday
09:00
–
03:00
Thursday
09:00
–
03:00
Friday
09:00
–
03:00
Saturday
09:00
–
03:00
Sunday
09:00
–
03:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: 0900-0300 UTC (API RMK 2.3 AD HR SER) AD HR SER 0900 - 0300 UTC. OPS outside AD HR O/R MNM 12 HR advance notice to local administrationn (OPO-SM) through TEL: (55) 3220-3335, (55) 3220-3336, except ACFT on medical emergencies (TREN/TROV) as well as ACFT on national security missions.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +55 (55) 3220-3481
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (55) 3220-3335
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: Operator: Municipality of Santa Maria. Shares with Santa Maria Air Force Base (BASM). Joint civil/military.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: International airport per ROTAER (DECEA)
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: FUEL SER O/R MON TIL FRI 0900-0100, SAT e SUN 1030-1900, through TEL: (55) 99230-5761 / (55) 99224-1983. Other hours O/R with at least 24 hours advance notice. flights locais da BASM, outside these hours, are atendidos via on-call.
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: FUEL SER O/R MON TIL FRI 0900-0100, SAT e SUN 1030-1900, through TEL: (55) 99230-5761 / (55) 99224-1983. Other hours O/R with at least 24 hours advance notice. flights locais da BASM, outside these hours, are atendidos via on-call.
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: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Hours 0900-2300Z (O/T O/R). Domestic only. Fire CAT 5. ILS RWY 11. Joint civil/military (BASM). 2 runways.
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
E7122/26
info
Military route active
SBR589 (CISM) ACT
2026-10-26 08:00 UTC
2026-10-30 21:00 UTC
E7238/26
info
Military route active
SBR 589 (CISM) ACT
2026-10-19 11:00 UTC
2026-11-06 03:00 UTC
K1348/26
info
TRIGGER NOTAM -
SUP AIP AIRAC A132/26
SUP (E-AIP) 132/26
WEF 24DEC26 TIL 18JUL27
RAG RWY 29 OPR ONLY WITH DRAG CABLE
2026-12-24 00:00 UTC
2027-01-06 23:59 UTC
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Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-28 07:19 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of SBSM?
- Santa Maria operates from 09:00 to 03:00.
- What is the tower frequency at SBSM?
- The tower frequency at Santa Maria is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBSM?
- Santa Maria offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
- Does SBSM 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 SBSM located?
- Santa Maria (SBSM) is located in Santa Maria, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBSM?
- The IATA code for Santa Maria is RIA.
- Does SBSM have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Santa Maria has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 11/29.
- Is SBSM 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.