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Romeu Zema Airport.
Araxá, Brazil · 3,276 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,276
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA).
Overview
Located in Araxá, Brazil, Romeu Zema Airport (SBAX / AAX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,276 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AAX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA, 58 nm), Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport (UDI, 83 nm), and Leite Lopes Airport (RAO, 105 nm). AAX offers a single 6,234-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AAX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AAX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBAX
IATA
AAX
FAA / Local
MG0008
Elevation
3,276 ft
Coordinates
19.5632° S · 46.9604° 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 3,276 ft, AAX sits higher than 96% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,234 ft
- 16/346,234 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,234 ft
AAX's 6,234 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.
- 58nmUBAMário de Almeida Franco AirportUberaba
- 83nmUDITen. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato AirportUberlândia
- 105nmRAOLeite Lopes AirportRibeirão Preto
- 111nmBATChafei Amsei AirportBarretos
- 139nmPOOPoços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles AirportPoços De Caldas
- 147nmSBYSCampo FontenellePirassununga
Location
Open the full mapSBAX · Romeu Zema Airport · Araxá, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,346 nm | 8h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,909 nm | 9h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,930 nm | 9h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,961 nm | 9h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,033 nm | 9h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,067 nm | 9h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,183 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAX?
- Romeu Zema Airport's longest paved runway is 6,234 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 AAX?
- Romeu Zema Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAX?
- The closest alternate is Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA), about 58 nm away, followed by Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport (UDI) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 11m (3,346 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 16m (3,381 nm), Washington DC about 9h 29m (3,909 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.