Airports / Brazil / BFH
Bacacheri Airport.
Curitiba, Brazil · 3,057 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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765 ratings
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Operators based
3,057
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#4 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 765 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB).
Overview
Located in Curitiba, Brazil, Bacacheri Airport (SBBI / BFH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,057 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BFH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB, 8 nm), Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ, 51 nm), and Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI, 55 nm). BFH offers a single 4,560-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BFH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BFH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBBI
IATA
BFH
FAA / Local
PR0006
Elevation
3,057 ft
Coordinates
25.4051° S · 49.2320° 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 3,057 ft, BFH sits higher than 94% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,560 ft
- 18/364,560 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,560 ft
BFH's 4,560 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.
- 8nmCWBCuritiba-Afonso Pena International AirportCuritiba
- 51nmPGZPonta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton BeraldoPonta Grossa
- 55nmJOILauro Carneiro de Loyola AirportJoinville
- 94nmNVTMinistro Victor Konder International AirportNavegantes
- 101nmTECTelêmaco Borba AirportTelêmaco Borba
- 141nmFLNHercílio Luz International AirportFlorianópolis
Location
Open the full mapSBBI · Bacacheri Airport · Curitiba, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,562 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,176 nm | 10h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,212 nm | 10h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,237 nm | 10h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,255 nm | 10h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,260 nm | 10h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,347 nm | 10h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFH?
- Bacacheri Airport's longest paved runway is 4,560 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 BFH?
- Bacacheri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,560 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFH?
- The closest alternate is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), about 8 nm away, followed by Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 41m (3,562 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 47m (3,602 nm), Washington DC about 10h 7m (4,176 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.