Santos Dumont Airport (SDU): Codes, Runways & Location
Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU · ICAO: SBRJ) is a large airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It lies at 22.9104° S, 43.1628° W, 11 ft (3 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santos Dumont Airport
Santos Dumont Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is identified by the IATA code SDU and the ICAO code SBRJ. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Santos Dumont Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1323 m (4341 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 11 ft (3 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) about 14 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 ≈ 1,323 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santos Dumont Airport
Where is Santos Dumont Airport located?
Santos Dumont Airport is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its coordinates are 22.9104° S, 43.1628° W.
What is the airport code for Santos Dumont Airport?
Santos Dumont Airport has an IATA code of SDU and an ICAO code of SBRJ.
How long is the runway at Santos Dumont Airport?
Santos Dumont Airport's longest runway is about 1323 m (4341 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Santos Dumont Airport have?
Santos Dumont Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Santos Dumont Airport a major airport?
Santos Dumont Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
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