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Fernando de Noronha Airport.
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil · 193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
193
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
209 nm
To the nearest alternate
Natal Air Force Base (SBNT).
Overview
Fernando de Noronha Airport, listed as SBFN / FEN, is a mid-sized airport in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. The airport sits 193 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FEN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Natal Air Force Base (SBNT, 209 nm), Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT, 210 nm), and Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 249 nm). With a single 6,053-foot paved runway, FEN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FEN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fernando de Noronha.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBFN
IATA
FEN
FAA / Local
PE0003
Elevation
193 ft
Coordinates
3.8545° S · 32.4230° 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 193 ft, FEN sits lower than 70% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,053 ft
- 12/306,053 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,053 ft
FEN's 6,053 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.
- 209nmSBNTNatal Air Force BaseNatal
- 210nmNATRio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International AirportNatal
- 249nmJPAPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJoão Pessoa
- 292nmCPVPresidente João Suassuna AirportCampina Grande
- 297nmRECRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International AirportRecife
- 307nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
Location
Open the full mapSBFN · Fernando de Noronha Airport · Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,303 nm | 8h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,317 nm | 8h 7m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,492 nm | 8h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,080 nm | 9h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,128 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FEN?
- Fernando de Noronha Airport's longest paved runway is 6,053 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 FEN?
- Fernando de Noronha Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,053 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FEN?
- The closest alternate is Natal Air Force Base (SBNT), about 209 nm away, followed by Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) at 210 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 5m (3,303 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 7m (3,317 nm), Boston about 8h 31m (3,492 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.