Airports / Brazil / VDC
Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport.
Vitória da Conquista, Brazil · 2,940 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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1,798 ratings
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Operators based
2,940
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#41 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1798 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
109 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS).
Overview
Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (SBVC / VDC) sits in Vitória da Conquista, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,940 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VDC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS, 109 nm), Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS, 140 nm), and Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ, 176 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VDC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as SSVC. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VDC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBVC
IATA
VDC
FAA / Local
BA0005
Elevation
2,940 ft
Coordinates
14.9079° S · 40.9148° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 2,940 ft, VDC sits higher than 91% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 15/336,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
VDC's 6,890 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 109nmIOSBahia - Jorge Amado AirportIlhéus
- 140nmBPSPorto Seguro International AirportPorto Seguro
- 176nmLAZBom Jesus da Lapa AirportBom Jesus da Lapa
- 191nmCRQCaravelas AirportCaravelas
- 193nmSSADeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSalvador
- 200nmMOCMário Ribeiro AirportMontes Claros
Location
Open the full mapBR-0569 · Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport · Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,356 nm | 8h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,385 nm | 8h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,822 nm | 9h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,828 nm | 9h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,832 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,015 nm | 9h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,129 nm | 10h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,252 nm | 10h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDC?
- Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VDC?
- Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDC?
- The closest alternate is Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), about 109 nm away, followed by Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS) at 140 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 12m (3,356 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 16m (3,385 nm), New York about 9h 17m (3,822 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.