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Airports / Brazil / BEL
Large airport · BEL
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport.
Belém, Brazil · 54 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
12,580 ratings
0
Operators based
54
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Belém, BrazilELEV 54 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
12,580
Google reviews
ratings on Google
54
Field elevation
feet above sea level
163
Nearest alternate
nm to TUR
Field standing
#52 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 12580 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
163 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tucuruí Airport (TUR).
Overview
Located in Belém, Brazil, Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (SBBE / BEL) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 54 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BEL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tucuruí Airport (TUR, 163 nm), Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP, 178 nm), and João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB, 243 nm). BEL offers 2 runways, the longest 9,186-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BEL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BEL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were generally friendly and check-in and security went smoothly.”
Sourav De5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SBBE
IATA
BEL
FAA / Local
PA0001
Elevation
54 ft
Coordinates
1.3793° S · 48.4762° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 54 ft, BEL sits lower than 86% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,186 ft
- 07/259,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 03/216,004 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
BEL's 9,186 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.
- 163nmTURTucuruí AirportTucuruí
- 178nmMCPMacapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International AirportMacapá
- 243nmMABJoão Correa da Rocha AirportMarabá
- 249nmMEUMonte Dourado - Serra do Areão AirportAlmeirim
- 253nmATMAltamira Interstate AirportAltamira
- 257nmIMPPrefeito Renato Moreira AirportImperatriz
Location
Open the full mapSBBE · Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport · Belém, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,463 nm | 6h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,487 nm | 6h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,895 nm | 7h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,901 nm | 7h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,908 nm | 7h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,101 nm | 7h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,263 nm | 7h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,367 nm | 8h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEL?
- Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 BEL?
- Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEL?
- The closest alternate is Tucuruí Airport (TUR), about 163 nm away, followed by Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) at 178 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 8m (2,463 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 11m (2,487 nm), New York about 7h 8m (2,895 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.