Airports / Brazil / CKS
Carajás Airport.
Parauapebas, Brazil · 2,064 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,064
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB).
Overview
Located in Parauapebas, Brazil, Carajás Airport (SBCJ / CKS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,064 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CKS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB, 69 nm), Araguaína Airport (AUX, 124 nm), and Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ, 140 nm). CKS offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CKS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CKS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBCJ
IATA
CKS
FAA / Local
PA0006
Elevation
2,064 ft
Coordinates
6.1178° S · 50.0034° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 2,064 ft, CKS sits higher than 75% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 10/286,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
CKS's 6,562 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 69nmMABJoão Correa da Rocha AirportMarabá
- 124nmAUXAraguaína AirportAraguaína
- 140nmCDJConceição do Araguaia AirportConceição do Araguaia
- 141nmTURTucuruí AirportTucuruí
- 156nmIMPPrefeito Renato Moreira AirportImperatriz
- 168nmCLNBrig. Lysias Augusto Rodrigues AirportCarolina
Location
Open the full mapSBCJ · Carajás Airport · Parauapebas, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,605 nm | 6h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,634 nm | 6h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,106 nm | 7h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,141 nm | 7h 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,270 nm | 8h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,378 nm | 8h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,501 nm | 8h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKS?
- Carajás Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 CKS?
- Carajás Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKS?
- The closest alternate is João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB), about 69 nm away, followed by Araguaína Airport (AUX) at 124 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 27m (2,605 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 32m (2,634 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,106 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.