International hub · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont

SBRJSDU
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
22°55′S 43°10′W
Local time
America/Sao Paulo

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Field information

SBRJ runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont (SBRJ/SDU) has 2 runways; the longest, 02R/20L, is 4,341 ft (1,323 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: 0900-0200Z. Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SBRJ, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Sao Paulo

  • Country

    Brazil

    BR

  • Municipality

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Elevation

    11 ft

  • Position

    -22.9104, -43.1628

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    0900-0200Z

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

Runways · SBRJ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
02R/20L4,341 ft (1,323 m)138 ftasphaltLighted
02L/20R4,134 ft (1,260 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SBRJ.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SBRJ is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at SBRJ

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at SBRJ

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at SBRJ covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SBRJ

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SBRJ is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SBRJ

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SBRJ: 22° 54′ 37″ S 43° 9′ 46″ W; elevation 11 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Rio De Janeiro

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Rio De Janeiro. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SBRJ.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SBRJ

    Support for freighter operations into SBRJ covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where SBRJ sits in the network

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