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Araçatuba Airport.
Araçatuba, Brazil · 1,358 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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662 ratings
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Operators based
1,358
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lins Airport (LIP).
Overview
Araçatuba Airport (SBAU / ARU) sits in Araçatuba, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,358 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ARU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lins Airport (LIP, 50 nm), Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP, 60 nm), and Frank Miloye Milenkowichi–Marília State Airport (MII, 69 nm). With a single 6,955-foot paved runway, ARU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ARU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Dario Guarita State Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Araçatuba.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBAU
IATA
ARU
FAA / Local
SP0009
Elevation
1,358 ft
Coordinates
21.1415° S · 50.4246° 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 1,358 ft, ARU sits higher than 62% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,955 ft
- 5/236,955 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,955 ft
ARU's 6,955 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.
- 50nmLIPLins AirportLins
- 60nmSJPProf. Eribelto Manoel Reino State AirportSão José do Rio Preto
- 69nmMIIFrank Miloye Milenkowichi–Marília State AirportMarília
- 83nmPPBPresidente Prudente AirportPresidente Prudente
- 97nmJTCBauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State AirportBauru
- 108nmBATChafei Amsei AirportBarretos
Location
Open the full mapSBAU · Araçatuba Airport · Araçatuba, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,312 nm | 8h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,350 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,915 nm | 9h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,949 nm | 9h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,990 nm | 9h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,115 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARU?
- Araçatuba Airport's longest paved runway is 6,955 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 ARU?
- Araçatuba Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,955 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARU?
- The closest alternate is Lins Airport (LIP), about 50 nm away, followed by Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 6m (3,312 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 11m (3,350 nm), Washington DC about 9h 30m (3,915 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.