2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small and convenient airport.”
Robert Elferink4★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / JJD
Medium airport · JJD
Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport.
Cruz, Brazil · 89 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,047 ratings
0
Operators based
89
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cruz, BrazilELEV 89 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,047
Google reviews
ratings on Google
89
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to JSO
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO).
Overview
Located in Cruz, Brazil, Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (SBJE / JJD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 89 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 JJD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO, 43 nm), Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB, 82 nm), and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, 121 nm). With a single 7,218-foot paved runway, JJD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JJD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SSVV and Jericoacoara. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cruz.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Restrooms and limited food and drink vendor in waiting area.”
Robert Elferink4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBJE
IATA
JJD
FAA / Local
CE0003
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
2.9064° S · 40.3573° 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 89 ft, JJD sits lower than 80% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 08/267,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
JJD's 7,218 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.
- 43nmJSODr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional AirportSobral
- 82nmPHBParnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International AirportParnaíba
- 121nmFORPinto Martins International AirportFortaleza
- 149nmSNQXQuixadá AirportQuixadá
- 183nmARXAracati Dragão do Mar Regional AirportAracati
- 187nmBR-2182Russas - João de Deus Regional AirportRussas
Location
Open the full mapSBJE · Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport · Cruz, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JJD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,890 nm | 7h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,908 nm | 7h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,200 nm | 7h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,210 nm | 7h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,243 nm | 7h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,493 nm | 8h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,706 nm | 9h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,731 nm | 9h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JJD?
- Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 JJD?
- Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JJD?
- The closest alternate is Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO), about 43 nm away, followed by Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JJD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 7m (2,890 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 10m (2,908 nm), Boston about 7h 51m (3,200 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.