Santa Maria Airport (RIA): Codes, Runways & Location
Santa Maria Airport (IATA: RIA · ICAO: SBSM) is a medium-sized airport serving Santa Maria, Brazil. It lies at 29.7114° S, 53.6882° W, 287 ft (87 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santa Maria Airport
Santa Maria Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Santa Maria in Brazil. It is identified by the IATA code RIA and the ICAO code SBSM. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Santa Maria Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2694 m (8839 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 surfaces: asphalt, concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 287 ft (87 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Cachoeira do Sul Airport (QDB) about 79 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 ≈ 2,694 m — wide-body capable
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Seaports near Santa Maria Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Maria Airport
Where is Santa Maria Airport located?
Santa Maria Airport is located in Santa Maria, Brazil. Its coordinates are 29.7114° S, 53.6882° W.
What is the airport code for Santa Maria Airport?
Santa Maria Airport has an IATA code of RIA and an ICAO code of SBSM.
How long is the runway at Santa Maria Airport?
Santa Maria Airport's longest runway is about 2694 m (8839 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Santa Maria Airport have?
Santa Maria Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, concrete surfacing.
Is Santa Maria Airport a major airport?
Santa Maria Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Santa Maria Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →