Flight Ops to LABACE 2022 São Paulo

The 17^th Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) gets underway at Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brazil this August 9-11. Here’s what operators need to know about São Paulo airport options and Brazilian health screening entry requirements.

Brazil Entry Requirements

• Foreigners must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before arrival
• Non-vaccinated citizens and residents must present an Antigen or RT-PCR taken one day before departure
• Crew members not fully vaccinated must comply with quarantine and isolation protocols and are exempt from presenting Antigen or RT-PCR test

For more information, visit the Brazilian government website here.

São Paulo Airports

São Paulo Congonhas Airport

• IATA: CGH
• ICAO: SBSP
• Latitude/longitude: S 23°37’36” W 46°39’19”
• Elevation: 802 m
• Magnetic Variation: 21W
• Fuel: AVGAS / Jet
• Time zone: UTC – 3

Operational Information

• Open from 09:00 UTC – 02:00 UTC daily
• Slots are required and can be allocated 120 hours in advance
• PPR is not required
• SBSP is a domestic airport so it’s impossible to operate directly from an international location
• Aircraft parking can be accommodated at the other nearby international airports (SBGR/SBKP)
• Overflight and landing permits are required

Campinas Viracopos International 

• IATA: VCP
• ICAO: SBKP
• Latitude/longitude: S23-00.4/W047-08.1
• Elevation: 2156ft.
• Magnetic variation: 20W
• Fuel: AVGAS / Jet

Operational Information

• This is an international airport operating 24 hours a day
• There are no slots
• PPR is required
• Overflight and landing permits are required

São Paulo Guarulhos International 

• IATA: GRU
• ICAO: SBGR
• Latitude/longitude: S23-00.4/W047-08.1
• Elevation: 2156ft.
• Magnetic variation: 20W
• Fuel: AVGAS / JET

Operational Information

• This is an international airport operating 24 hours a day
• There are no slots
• PPR is required at this airport
• Overflight and landing permits are required

To visit the LABACE website, click here.

For support with your flight operations to São Paulo, contact UAS Americas