Airports / Brazil / GUJ
Edu Chaves Field.
Guaratinguetá, Brazil · 1,761 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
1,761
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Base de Aviação de Taubaté (SBTA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Edu Chaves Field (SBGW / GUJ) sits in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,761 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 GUJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Base de Aviação de Taubaté (SBTA, 23 nm), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 45 nm), and Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG, 74 nm). With a single 5,089-foot paved runway, GUJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GUJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Guaratinguetá.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBGW
IATA
GUJ
FAA / Local
SP0076
Elevation
1,761 ft
Coordinates
22.7916° S · 45.2048° 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 1,761 ft, GUJ sits higher than 67% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,089 ft
- 2/205,089 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,089 ft
GUJ's 5,089 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.
- 23nmSBTABase de Aviação de TaubatéTaubaté
- 45nmSJKProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José Dos Campos
- 74nmVAGMajor Brigadeiro Trompowsky AirportVarginha
- 80nmGRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo
- 83nmSNZSanta Cruz Air Force BaseRio de Janeiro
- 90nmRTECampo de Marte AirportSão Paulo
Location
Open the full mapSBGW · Edu Chaves Field · Guaratinguetá, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GUJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,176 nm | 10h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,248 nm | 10h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,389 nm | 10h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GUJ?
- Edu Chaves Field's longest paved runway is 5,089 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 GUJ?
- Edu Chaves Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,089 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GUJ?
- The closest alternate is Base de Aviação de Taubaté (SBTA), about 23 nm away, followed by Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GUJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 41m (3,560 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 46m (3,596 nm), Washington DC about 10h 0m (4,126 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.