Airports / Brazil / CXJ
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport.
Caxias Do Sul, Brazil · 2,472 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,472
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Canoas Air Force Base (QNS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (SBCX / CXJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Caxias Do Sul, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 2,472 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CXJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Canoas Air Force Base (QNS, 45 nm), Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA, 48 nm), and Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB, 83 nm). CXJ offers a single 5,479-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CXJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Campo dos Bugres Airport and Caxias do Sul Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CXJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBCX
IATA
CXJ
FAA / Local
RS0007
Elevation
2,472 ft
Coordinates
29.1972° S · 51.1876° 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 2,472 ft, CXJ sits higher than 84% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,479 ft
- 15/335,479 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,479 ft
CXJ's 5,479 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.
- 45nmQNSCanoas Air Force BasePorto Alegre
- 48nmPOAPorto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPorto Alegre
- 83nmPFBLauro Kurtz AirportPasso Fundo
- 97nmCCMForquilhinha - Criciúma AirportCriciúma
- 97nmLAJLages AirportLages
- 104nmEEAPlanalto Serrano Regional AirportCorreia Pinto
Location
Open the full mapSBCX · Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport · Caxias Do Sul, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CXJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,703 nm | 9h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,745 nm | 9h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,342 nm | 10h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,348 nm | 10h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,394 nm | 10h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,404 nm | 10h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,448 nm | 10h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CXJ?
- Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,479 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 CXJ?
- Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,479 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CXJ?
- The closest alternate is Canoas Air Force Base (QNS), about 45 nm away, followed by Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CXJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 9h 1m (3,703 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 7m (3,745 nm), Houston about 10h 30m (4,342 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.