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“Very friendly staff and quick check in as well as boarding.”
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Airports / Brazil / IPN
Medium airport · IPN
Usiminas Airport.
Ipatinga, Brazil · 786 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
692 ratings
0
Operators based
786
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ipatinga, BrazilELEV 786 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
692
Google reviews
ratings on Google
786
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to GVR
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR).
Overview
Located in Ipatinga, Brazil, Usiminas Airport (SBIP / IPN) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 786 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IPN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR, 45 nm), Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF, 84 nm), and Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU, 86 nm). The field has a single 6,575-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IPN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Usiminas. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IPN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly staff and quick check in as well as boarding.”
Joe Scotchlas5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBIP
IATA
IPN
FAA / Local
MG0007
Elevation
786 ft
Coordinates
19.4707° S · 42.4876° 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 786 ft, IPN sits higher than 54% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,575 ft
- 05/236,575 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,575 ft
IPN's 6,575 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.
- 45nmGVRCoronel Altino Machado AirportGovernador Valadares
- 84nmCNFTancredo Neves International AirportBelo Horizonte
- 86nmPLUPampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade AirportBelo Horizonte
- 129nmIZAPresidente Itamar Franco AirportJuiz de Fora
- 130nmSBBQMajor Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges AirportBarbacena
- 133nmVIXEurico de Aguiar Salles International AirportVitória
Location
Open the full mapSBIP · Usiminas Airport · Ipatinga, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,500 nm | 8h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,532 nm | 8h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,020 nm | 9h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,027 nm | 9h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,047 nm | 9h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,244 nm | 10h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,364 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IPN?
- Usiminas Airport's longest paved runway is 6,575 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 IPN?
- Usiminas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,575 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IPN?
- The closest alternate is Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR), about 45 nm away, followed by Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 32m (3,500 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 37m (3,532 nm), Washington DC about 9h 45m (4,020 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.