Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ): Codes, Runways & Location
Santa Cruz Air Force Base (IATA: SNZ · ICAO: SBSC) is a medium-sized airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It lies at 22.9324° S, 43.7191° W, 10 ft (3 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santa Cruz Air Force Base
Santa Cruz Air Force Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is identified by the IATA code SNZ and the ICAO code SBSC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Santa Cruz Air Force Base has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2739 m (8986 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 10 ft (3 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport about 35 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,739 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
Where is Santa Cruz Air Force Base located?
Santa Cruz Air Force Base is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its coordinates are 22.9324° S, 43.7191° W.
What is the airport code for Santa Cruz Air Force Base?
Santa Cruz Air Force Base has an IATA code of SNZ and an ICAO code of SBSC.
How long is the runway at Santa Cruz Air Force Base?
Santa Cruz Air Force Base's longest runway is about 2739 m (8986 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Santa Cruz Air Force Base have?
Santa Cruz Air Force Base has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Santa Cruz Air Force Base a major airport?
Santa Cruz Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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