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Barra do Garças Airport.
Barra do Garças, Brazil · 1,147 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,147
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
141 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO).
Overview
Barra do Garças Airport (SBBW / BPG) is a mid-sized airport serving Barra do Garças, Brazil. Field elevation is 1,147 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BPG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO, 141 nm), Santa Genoveva International Airport (GYN, 188 nm), and Anápolis Airbase (SBAN, 199 nm). The field has a single 5,243-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BPG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BPG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBBW
IATA
BPG
FAA / Local
MT0008
Elevation
1,147 ft
Coordinates
15.8614° S · 52.3890° 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 1,147 ft, BPG sits higher than 59% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,243 ft
- 7/255,243 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,243 ft
BPG's 5,243 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 141nmROOMaestro Marinho Franco AirportRondonópolis
- 188nmGYNSanta Genoveva International AirportGoiânia
- 199nmSBANAnápolis AirbaseAnápolis
- 216nmCGBVárzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International AirportCuiabá
- 258nmBSBPresidente Juscelino Kubitschek International AirportBrasília
- 280nmMQHMinaçu AirportMinaçu
Location
Open the full mapSBBW · Barra do Garças Airport · Barra do Garças, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,985 nm | 7h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,023 nm | 7h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,579 nm | 8h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,655 nm | 8h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,692 nm | 8h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,807 nm | 9h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPG?
- Barra do Garças Airport's longest paved runway is 5,243 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 BPG?
- Barra do Garças Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,243 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BPG?
- The closest alternate is Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO), about 141 nm away, followed by Santa Genoveva International Airport (GYN) at 188 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 21m (2,985 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 26m (3,023 nm), Washington DC about 8h 43m (3,579 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.