Regional airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio De Janeiro/Santa Cruz

SBSCSNZ
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
22°56′S 43°43′W
Local time
America/Sao Paulo

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Field information

SBSC 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/Santa Cruz (SBSC/SNZ) has one runway, 5/23, 8,986 ft (2,739 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SBSC, 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

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Elevation

    10 ft

  • Position

    -22.9324, -43.7191

  • Traffic level

    Low

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · SBSC

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
5/238,986 ft (2,739 m)148 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at SBSC.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Rio De Janeiro/Santa Cruz (SBSC / SNZ) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SBSC 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 SBSC

  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 SBSC

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at SBSC

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to SBSC

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SBSC: 22° 55′ 57″ S 43° 43′ 9″ W; elevation 10 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 SBSC.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SBSC

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

Location

Where SBSC sits in the network

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Operating into SBSC?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Rio De Janeiro/Santa Cruz — one desk for the whole trip.

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