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São Gabriel da Cachoeira (SBUA/SJL) — São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 11:00–21:00 UTC
- Fuel
- JET A-1, AVGAS
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 251 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBUA
- Name: São Gabriel da Cachoeira
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -0.14835
- Longitude: -66.985497
- Elevation: 251 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: São Gabriel da Cachoeira
- IATA Code: SJL
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBAZ
- Timezone: America/Manaus
- Distance from City: 12.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 8530 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 280/F/C/X/T
- Lighting: Edge, Threshold
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME GBR (116.6 MHz)
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, RNP, VFR
- Remarks: PCN 280/F/C/X/T. MEHT 53ft. 2600x45m. Fire CAT 5. ATR-72 VMC only. ERJ-190 restricted IMC. Max 1 code-C at a time. Landing ATR/ERJ RWY 05 only.
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 125.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
11:00
–
21:00
Tuesday
11:00
–
21:00
Wednesday
11:00
–
21:00
Thursday
11:00
–
21:00
Friday
11:00
–
21:00
Saturday
11:00
–
21:00
Sunday
11:00
–
21:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: 1100-2100 UTC (COMPL via RFFS)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (92) 3652-5488
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: Remote upper Rio Negro. Possibly Infraero or military-shared. No public phone/website.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: (DLY 1100-2100) - O/R: AFT 2100
- Fuel Type: AVGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: (DLY 1100-2100) - O/R: AFT 2100
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Hours 1115-2300Z. Domestic only. Fire CAT 2 (very low). Extremely remote Amazon (near Venezuelan border). Military sensitivity area (Calha Norte). Long runway (2,600m) but ground services very limited.
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.
NOTAMs
No active NOTAMs reported by DECEA AISWEB (checked 2026-10-28 01:23 UTC).
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of SBUA?
- São Gabriel da Cachoeira operates from 11:00 to 21:00.
- What fuel is available at SBUA?
- São Gabriel da Cachoeira offers JET A-1, AVGAS.
- Does SBUA 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 SBUA located?
- São Gabriel da Cachoeira (SBUA) is located in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBUA?
- The IATA code for São Gabriel da Cachoeira is SJL.