Airports / Brazil / CNF
Tancredo Neves International Airport.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil · 2,721 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
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36,590 ratings
1
Operators based
2,721
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 36590 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU).
Overview
Located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tancredo Neves International Airport (SBCF / CNF) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,721 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Lider Aviation bases aircraft at CNF. Useful alternates include Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU, 13 nm), Usiminas Airport (IPN, 84 nm), and Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ, 99 nm). CNF offers a single 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CNF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as http://www.infraero.gov.br/usa/aero_prev_home.php?ai=207. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CNF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBCF
IATA
CNF
FAA / Local
MG0001
Elevation
2,721 ft
Coordinates
19.6357° S · 43.9669° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 2,721 ft, CNF sits higher than 90% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 16/3411,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
CNF's 11,811 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmPLUPampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade AirportBelo Horizonte
- 84nmIPNUsiminas AirportIpatinga
- 99nmSBBQMajor Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges AirportBarbacena
- 121nmGVRCoronel Altino Machado AirportGovernador Valadares
- 121nmIZAPresidente Itamar Franco AirportJuiz de Fora
- 133nmJDFFrancisco de Assis AirportJuiz de Fora
Location
Open the full mapSBCF · Tancredo Neves International Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,454 nm | 8h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,487 nm | 8h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,989 nm | 9h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,001 nm | 9h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,024 nm | 9h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,190 nm | 10h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,309 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNF?
- Tancredo Neves International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CNF?
- Tancredo Neves International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CNF?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Tancredo Neves International Airport as a home base, including Lider Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNF?
- The closest alternate is Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU), about 13 nm away, followed by Usiminas Airport (IPN) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 26m (3,454 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 31m (3,487 nm), Washington DC about 9h 41m (3,989 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.