Airports / Brazil / BZC
Umberto Modiano Airport.
Cabo Frio, Brazil · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
42 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#33 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA).
Overview
Umberto Modiano Airport, listed as SBBZ / BZC, is a mid-sized airport in Cabo Frio, Brazil. The airport sits 10 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 BZC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA, 28 nm), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 67 nm), and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 71 nm). With a single 4,265-foot paved runway, BZC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BZC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cabo Frio.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBBZ
IATA
BZC
FAA / Local
RJ0012
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
22.7709° S · 41.9631° 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 10 ft, BZC sits lower than 97% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 7/254,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
BZC's 4,265 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 28nmMEAMacaé Benedito Lacerda AirportMacaé
- 67nmSDUSantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro
- 71nmGIGRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro
- 74nmCAWBartolomeu Lisandro AirportCampos dos Goytacazes
- 79nmSBAFCampo Délio Jardim de Mattos AirportRio de Janeiro
- 79nmRRJJacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho AirportRio de Janeiro
Location
Open the full mapSBBZ · Umberto Modiano Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,670 nm | 8h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,704 nm | 9h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,219 nm | 10h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,241 nm | 10h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,352 nm | 10h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,519 nm | 10h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZC?
- Umberto Modiano Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BZC?
- Umberto Modiano Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZC?
- The closest alternate is Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA), about 28 nm away, followed by Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 56m (3,670 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 1m (3,704 nm), Washington DC about 10h 11m (4,208 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.