2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small easy to get in and out.”
Sandy Knight5★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / AJU
Medium airport · AJU
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport.
Aracaju, Brazil · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6,278 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aracaju, BrazilELEV 23 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
6,278
Google reviews
ratings on Google
23
Field elevation
feet above sea level
116
Nearest alternate
nm to MCZ
Field standing
#56 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6278 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
116 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ).
Overview
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (SBAR / AJU) is a mid-sized airport serving Aracaju, Brazil. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AJU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ, 116 nm), Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV, 118 nm), and João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC, 130 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AJU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AJU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“We dropped off some American Friends of ours and the airline was friendly and bilingual.”
Tyler Wrenn5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBAR
IATA
AJU
FAA / Local
SE0001
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
10.9839° S · 37.0729° 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 23 ft, AJU sits lower than 91% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 12/307,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
AJU's 7,218 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.
- 116nmMCZZumbi dos Palmares International AirportMaceió
- 118nmPAVPaulo Afonso AirportPaulo Afonso
- 130nmFECJoão Durval Carneiro AirportFeira de Santana
- 137nmSSADeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSalvador
- 214nmRECRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife
- 228nmPNZSenador Nilo Coelho AirportPetrolina
Location
Open the full mapSBAR · Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport · Aracaju, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AJU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,354 nm | 8h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,377 nm | 8h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,720 nm | 9h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,752 nm | 9h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,234 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AJU?
- Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 AJU?
- Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AJU?
- The closest alternate is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), about 116 nm away, followed by Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) at 118 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AJU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 12m (3,354 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 15m (3,377 nm), Boston about 9h 3m (3,720 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.