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Umberto Modiano (SSBZ/BZC) — Armação dos Búzios, Brazil
At a glance
- Runways
- 08/26
- Elevation
- 10 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
5/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SSBZ
- Name: Umberto Modiano
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Private
- Latitude: -22.770882
- Longitude: -41.963081
- Elevation: 10 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Armação dos Búzios
- IATA Code: BZC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBCW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Distance from City: 10.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 4265 X 98
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 13/F/C/Y/U
- Lighting: Beacon, Edge, Taxiway, Threshold, Wind indicator
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: PCN 13/F/C/Y/U.
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (22) 2621-4263
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: Cabo Frio/Buzios resort area, RJ. Fire CAT 1. NO FUEL. VFR only.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
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 SR-SS (daylight only). Domestic only. Fire CAT 1. NO FUEL. Very short runway (1,287m). VFR only. No on-field navaids. Basic strip for light aircraft.
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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
E7409/26
info
Temporary restricted area
AREA RESTRITA TEMPORARIAMENTE (PJE - PRAIA DE TUCUNS - ARMACAO DOS BUZIOS, RJ) SUBJ COOR APP SAO PEDRO DA ALDEIA CENTRO COORD 224755S0415546W RAIO 1NM ACT (COOR SBR305)
2026-10-20 09:00 UTC
2027-01-17 21:00 UTC
Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-27 21:24 UTC.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does SSBZ 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 SSBZ located?
- Umberto Modiano (SSBZ) is located in Armação dos Búzios, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SSBZ?
- The IATA code for Umberto Modiano is BZC.