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Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport.
Criciúma, Brazil · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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81 ratings
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Operators based
92
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
73 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lages Airport (LAJ).
Overview
Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport, listed as SSIM / CCM, is a mid-sized airport in Criciúma, Brazil. The airport sits 92 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 CCM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lages Airport (LAJ, 73 nm), Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN, 78 nm), and Planalto Serrano Regional Airport (EEA, 82 nm). With a single 4,882-foot paved runway, CCM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CCM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Diomício Freitas and Santa Líbera.. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Criciúma.
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Field capability
ICAO
SSIM
IATA
CCM
FAA / Local
SC0009
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
28.7257° S · 49.4245° 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 92 ft, CCM sits lower than 80% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,882 ft
- 9/274,882 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,882 ft
CCM's 4,882 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 73nmLAJLages AirportLages
- 78nmFLNHercílio Luz International AirportFlorianópolis
- 82nmEEAPlanalto Serrano Regional AirportCorreia Pinto
- 97nmCXJHugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCaxias Do Sul
- 116nmQNSCanoas Air Force BasePorto Alegre
- 118nmNVTMinistro Victor Konder International AirportNavegantes
Location
Open the full mapSBCM · Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport · Criciúma, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,356 nm | 10h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,380 nm | 10h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,426 nm | 10h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,442 nm | 10h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,488 nm | 10h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCM?
- Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport's longest paved runway is 4,882 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 CCM?
- Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,882 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CCM?
- The closest alternate is Lages Airport (LAJ), about 73 nm away, followed by Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 4m (3,726 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 10m (3,767 nm), Washington DC about 10h 32m (4,356 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.