Airports / Brazil / ARX
Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport.
Aracati, Brazil · 128 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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105 ratings
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Operators based
128
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 105 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport, listed as SBAC / ARX, is a mid-sized airport in Aracati, Brazil. Field elevation is 128 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ARX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182, 26 nm), Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF, 46 nm), and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, 65 nm). The field has a single 5,906-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from ARX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as SNAT and Dragão do Mar Regional. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ARX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBAC
IATA
ARX
FAA / Local
CE0004
Elevation
128 ft
Coordinates
4.5689° S · 37.8051° 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
No
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 128 ft, ARX sits lower than 77% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 09/275,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
ARX's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 26nmBR-2182Russas - João de Deus Regional AirportRussas
- 46nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
- 65nmFORPinto Martins International AirportFortaleza
- 75nmSNQXQuixadá AirportQuixadá
- 156nmJSODr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional AirportSobral
- 163nmNATRio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International AirportNatal
Location
Open the full mapSBAC · Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport · Aracati, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,071 nm | 7h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,090 nm | 7h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,361 nm | 8h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,376 nm | 8h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,413 nm | 8h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,671 nm | 8h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,888 nm | 9h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,905 nm | 9h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARX?
- Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ARX?
- Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARX?
- The closest alternate is Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182), about 26 nm away, followed by Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 33m (3,071 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 35m (3,090 nm), Boston about 8h 13m (3,361 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.