Airports / Brazil / AQA
Araraquara Airport.
Araraquara, Brazil · 2,334 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
48 ratings
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Operators based
2,334
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 48 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campo Fontenelle (SBYS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Araraquara Airport (SBAQ / AQA) sits in Araraquara, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,334 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AQA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Campo Fontenelle (SBYS, 45 nm), Leite Lopes Airport (RAO, 45 nm), and Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC, 56 nm). AQA offers a single 5,907-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of AQA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AQA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBAQ
IATA
AQA
FAA / Local
SP0012
Elevation
2,334 ft
Coordinates
21.8120° S · 48.1330° 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 2,334 ft, AQA sits higher than 80% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,907 ft
- 17/355,907 ft × 99 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,907 ft
AQA's 5,907 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.
- 45nmSBYSCampo FontenellePirassununga
- 45nmRAOLeite Lopes AirportRibeirão Preto
- 56nmJTCBauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State AirportBauru
- 78nmBATChafei Amsei AirportBarretos
- 87nmPOOPoços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles AirportPoços De Caldas
- 90nmLIPLins AirportLins
Location
Open the full mapSBAQ · Araraquara Airport · Araraquara, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,417 nm | 8h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,454 nm | 8h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,003 nm | 9h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,031 nm | 9h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,067 nm | 9h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,118 nm | 9h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,232 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AQA?
- Araraquara Airport's longest paved runway is 5,907 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 AQA?
- Araraquara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,907 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AQA?
- The closest alternate is Campo Fontenelle (SBYS), about 45 nm away, followed by Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 21m (3,417 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 26m (3,454 nm), Washington DC about 9h 43m (4,003 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.