Regional airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Belo Horizonte/Pampulha-Carlos Drumond de Andrade
- Elevation
- 2,589 ft
- Coordinates
- 19°51′S 43°57′W
- Local time
- America/Sao Paulo
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Field information
SBBH runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Belo Horizonte/Pampulha-Carlos Drumond de Andrade (SBBH/PLU) has one runway, 13/31, 8,333 ft (2,540 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Operating hours: 0830-0230Z. Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SBBH, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Sao Paulo
Country
Brazil
BR
Municipality
Belo Horizonte
Elevation
2,589 ft
Position
-19.8507, -43.9503
Traffic level
Medium
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 5
Operating hours
0830-0230Z
Slots
Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)
Runways · SBBH
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,333 ft (2,540 m) | 148 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at SBBH.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Belo Horizonte/Pampulha-Carlos Drumond de Andrade (SBBH / PLU) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SBBH is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at SBBH
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – Brazil
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Brazil. Applicable permit lead times for Brazil are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Brazil are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at SBBH
Direct FBO and handler coordination at SBBH covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at SBBH
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SBBH is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to SBBH
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SBBH: 19° 51′ 3″ S 43° 57′ 1″ W; elevation 2589 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Belo Horizonte
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Belo Horizonte. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SBBH.
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Cargo Operations at SBBH
Support for freighter operations into SBBH covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where SBBH sits in the network
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Operating into SBBH?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Belo Horizonte/Pampulha-Carlos Drumond de Andrade — one desk for the whole trip.