Airports / Brazil / JHF
São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport.
São Roque, Brazil · 2,547 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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306 ratings
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2,547
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 306 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (SBJH / JHF) sits in São Roque, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,547 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JHF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 25 nm), Campo de Marte Airport (RTE, 29 nm), and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 31 nm). The field has a single 8,104-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JHF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as SP9007. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JHF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBJH
IATA
JHF
FAA / Local
SP1176
Elevation
2,547 ft
Coordinates
23.4269° S · 47.1657° 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 2,547 ft, JHF sits higher than 86% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,104 ft
- 12/308,104 ft × 108 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,104 ft
JHF's 8,104 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.
- 25nmVCPViracopos International AirportCampinas
- 29nmRTECampo de Marte AirportSão Paulo
- 31nmCGHCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportSão Paulo
- 38nmGRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo
- 56nmSSZSantos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá AirportGuarujá
- 73nmSJKProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José Dos Campos
Location
Open the full mapSBJH · São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport · São Roque, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JHF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,527 nm | 8h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,564 nm | 8h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,113 nm | 9h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,141 nm | 10h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,176 nm | 10h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,220 nm | 10h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,226 nm | 10h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,339 nm | 10h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JHF?
- São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 8,104 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 JHF?
- São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,104 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JHF?
- The closest alternate is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), about 25 nm away, followed by Campo de Marte Airport (RTE) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JHF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 36m (3,527 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 41m (3,564 nm), Washington DC about 9h 58m (4,113 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.