LABACE 2018 São Paulo Congonhas Airport

LABACE 2018 São Paulo Congonhas Airport: LABACE 2018 gets underway on August 14 at the Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The three-day event is the most significant business aviation gathering in South America. Here’s what operators need to know to access Congonhas and Campina Viracopos International 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

• There are no restrictions documented
• Nearby airports are SBGR and SBKP
• Slots are required and can be allocated 120 hours in advance
• PPR is not required
• Aircraft parking can be accommodated at the other nearby airports (SBGR/SBKP)
• SBSP is a domestic airport so it’s impossible to operate directly from an international location
• The runway is only 6365ft. which means that bigger, long-range business jets may not be able to land here, especially at the maximum weight

Campina Viracopos International 

• IATA: VCP
• ICAO: SBKP
• Latitude/longitude: S23-00.4/W047-08.1
• Elevation: 2156ft.
• Magnetic variation: 20W
• Fuel: AVGAS / JET
• Time zone: UTC-3 (DST – UTC-2)

Operational Information

• This is an international airport
• Same permit information applies as for SBSP
• There are no slots or PPR at this airport
• Parking is secured on a first-come, first-served basis

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (SBGR)

GA parking at SBGR is currently restricted to 2 hours for domestic and 3 hours for international flights. Please note that for aircraft scheduled to stay more than the time allocated, relocation to a private area is mandatory and this will incur extra costs such as parking fees and push back.

For support with your flight operations to LABACE 2018 São Paulo Congonhas Airport, contact UAS Americas