Airports / Brazil / IOS
Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport.
Ilhéus, Brazil · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS).
Overview
Located in Ilhéus, Brazil, Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (SBIL / IOS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IOS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS, 97 nm), Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC, 109 nm), and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, 122 nm). IOS offers a single 5,174-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IOS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IOS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBIL
IATA
IOS
FAA / Local
BA0004
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
14.8159° S · 39.0335° 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 15 ft, IOS sits lower than 93% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,174 ft
- 11/295,174 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,174 ft
IOS's 5,174 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.
- 97nmBPSPorto Seguro International AirportPorto Seguro
- 109nmVDCGlauber de Andrade Rocha AirportVitória da Conquista
- 122nmSSADeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSalvador
- 157nmFECJoão Durval Carneiro AirportFeira de Santana
- 171nmCRQCaravelas AirportCaravelas
- 257nmAJUAracaju - Santa Maria AirportAracaju
Location
Open the full mapSBIL · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilhéus, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IOS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,429 nm | 8h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,456 nm | 8h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,873 nm | 9h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,881 nm | 9h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,080 nm | 9h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,209 nm | 10h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,333 nm | 10h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IOS?
- Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport's longest paved runway is 5,174 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 IOS?
- Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,174 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IOS?
- The closest alternate is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 97 nm away, followed by Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IOS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 22m (3,429 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 26m (3,456 nm), New York about 9h 24m (3,869 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.