Airports / Brazil / BGX
Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport.
Bagé, Brazil · 600 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
90 ratings
0
Operators based
600
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 90 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY).
Overview
Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport (SBBG / BGX) is a mid-sized airport serving Bagé, Brazil. The airport sits 600 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BGX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY, 74 nm), João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET, 93 nm), and Santa Maria Airport (RIA, 103 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, BGX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BGX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bagé.
Run an FBO at SBBG? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
SBBG
IATA
BGX
FAA / Local
RS0010
Elevation
600 ft
Coordinates
31.3905° S · 54.1122° 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
No
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 600 ft, BGX sits lower than 54% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 6/244,921 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/323,770 ft × 148 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
BGX's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 74nmRVYPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational AirportRivera/Santana do Livramento
- 93nmPETJoão Simões Lopes Neto International AirportPelotas
- 103nmRIASanta Maria AirportSanta Maria
- 169nmDZOSanta Bernardina International AirportDurazno
- 174nmPOAPorto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPorto Alegre
- 176nmQNSCanoas Air Force BasePorto Alegre
Location
Open the full mapSBBG · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport · Bagé, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,352 nm | 10h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,420 nm | 10h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,449 nm | 10h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,453 nm | 10h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,535 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGX?
- Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 BGX?
- Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGX?
- The closest alternate is Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY), about 74 nm away, followed by João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 13m (3,791 nm), Houston about 10h 31m (4,352 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.