Airports / Brazil / CRQ
Caravelas Airport.
Caravelas, Brazil · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
36
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS).
Overview
Located in Caravelas, Brazil, Caravelas Airport (SBCV / CRQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CRQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS, 74 nm), Linhares Municipal Airport (LHN, 112 nm), and Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX, 167 nm). The field has a single 5,020-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CRQ 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 CRQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBCV
IATA
CRQ
FAA / Local
BA0012
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
17.6523° S · 39.2531° 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 36 ft, CRQ sits lower than 87% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,020 ft
- 6/245,020 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,020 ft
CRQ's 5,020 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.
- 74nmBPSPorto Seguro International AirportPorto Seguro
- 112nmLHNLinhares Municipal AirportLinhares
- 167nmVIXEurico de Aguiar Salles International AirportVitória
- 171nmIOSBahia - Jorge Amado AirportIlhéus
- 173nmGVRCoronel Altino Machado AirportGovernador Valadares
- 191nmVDCGlauber de Andrade Rocha AirportVitória da Conquista
Location
Open the full mapSBCV · Caravelas Airport · Caravelas, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,542 nm | 8h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,571 nm | 8h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,012 nm | 9h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,019 nm | 9h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,021 nm | 9h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,203 nm | 10h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,309 nm | 10h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,431 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRQ?
- Caravelas Airport's longest paved runway is 5,020 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 CRQ?
- Caravelas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,020 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CRQ?
- The closest alternate is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 74 nm away, followed by Linhares Municipal Airport (LHN) at 112 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 38m (3,542 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 42m (3,571 nm), New York about 9h 44m (4,012 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.