Airports / Brazil / CGB
Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport.
Cuiabá, Brazil · 617 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
98 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO).
Overview
Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport, listed as SBCY / CGB, is a large commercial airport in Cuiabá, Brazil. Field elevation is 617 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CGB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO, 98 nm), Barra do Garças Airport (BPG, 216 nm), and Corumbá International Airport (CMG, 221 nm). The field has a single 7,546-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CGB 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 CGB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBCY
IATA
CGB
FAA / Local
MT0001
Elevation
617 ft
Coordinates
15.6529° S · 56.1167° 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 617 ft, CGB sits lower than 53% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 17/357,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
CGB's 7,546 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.
- 98nmROOMaestro Marinho Franco AirportRondonópolis
- 216nmBPGBarra do Garças AirportBarra do Garças
- 221nmCMGCorumbá International AirportCorumbá
- 222nmPSZCapitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airportPuerto Suárez
- 288nmSLSVSan Ignacio de Velasco AirportSan Ignacio de Velasco
- 292nmBVHBrigadeiro Camarão AirportVilhena
Location
Open the full mapSBCY · Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport · Cuiabá, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,861 nm | 7h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,901 nm | 7h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,490 nm | 8h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,541 nm | 8h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,589 nm | 8h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,653 nm | 8h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGB?
- Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 CGB?
- Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGB?
- The closest alternate is Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO), about 98 nm away, followed by Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) at 216 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 3m (2,861 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 9m (2,901 nm), Washington DC about 8h 31m (3,490 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.