Airports / Brazil / JCR
Jacareacanga Airport.
Jacareacanga, Brazil · 295 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SBEK
IATA JCR
0
Operators based
295
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
160 nm
To the nearest alternate
Itaituba Airport (ITB).
Overview
Jacareacanga Airport, listed as SBEK / JCR, is a mid-sized airport in Jacareacanga, Brazil. The airport sits 295 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 JCR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Itaituba Airport (ITB, 160 nm), Itacoatiara Airport (ITA, 191 nm), and Manicoré Airport (MNX, 211 nm). With a single 5,249-foot paved runway, JCR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from JCR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jacareacanga.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBEK
IATA
JCR
FAA / Local
PA0011
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
6.2332° S · 57.7769° 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 295 ft, JCR sits lower than 61% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 8/265,249 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
JCR's 5,249 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.
- 160nmITBItaituba AirportItaituba
- 191nmITAItacoatiara AirportItacoatiara
- 211nmMNXManicoré AirportManicoré
- 228nmPLLPonta Pelada Airport / Manaus Air BaseManaus
- 235nmMAOEduardo Gomes International AirportManaus
- 240nmAFLPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias AirportAlta Floresta
Location
Open the full mapSBEK · Jacareacanga Airport · Jacareacanga, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,328 nm | 5h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,365 nm | 5h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,925 nm | 7h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,966 nm | 7h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,016 nm | 7h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,019 nm | 7h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,051 nm | 7h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,170 nm | 7h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JCR?
- Jacareacanga Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 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 JCR?
- Jacareacanga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JCR?
- The closest alternate is Itaituba Airport (ITB), about 160 nm away, followed by Itacoatiara Airport (ITA) at 191 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 49m (2,328 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 54m (2,365 nm), Washington DC about 7h 12m (2,925 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.