Airports / Brazil / SBBQ
Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport.
Barbacena, Brazil · 3,657 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
19 ratings
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Operators based
3,657
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Barbacena, Brazil, Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,657 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SBBQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA, 36 nm), Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 38 nm), and Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU, 86 nm). The field has a single 5,774-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SBBQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as QAK. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SBBQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBBQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
MG9002
Elevation
3,657 ft
Coordinates
21.2672° S · 43.7610° 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 3,657 ft, SBBQ sits higher than 98% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,774 ft
- 18/365,774 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,774 ft
SBBQ's 5,774 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 36nmIZAPresidente Itamar Franco AirportJuiz de Fora
- 38nmJDFFrancisco de Assis AirportJuiz de Fora
- 86nmPLUPampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade AirportBelo Horizonte
- 97nmGIGRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro
- 98nmVAGMajor Brigadeiro Trompowsky AirportVarginha
- 99nmCNFTancredo Neves International AirportBelo Horizonte
Location
Open the full mapSBBQ · Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport · Barbacena, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBBQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,571 nm | 8h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,081 nm | 9h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,095 nm | 9h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,120 nm | 9h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,220 nm | 10h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,266 nm | 10h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,384 nm | 10h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBBQ?
- Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport's longest paved runway is 5,774 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SBBQ?
- Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,774 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBBQ?
- The closest alternate is Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA), about 36 nm away, followed by Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBBQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 38m (3,537 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 42m (3,571 nm), Washington DC about 9h 53m (4,081 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.