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Paul Malicki5★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / RRJ
Medium airport · RRJ
Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,685 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,685
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to SBAF
Field standing
#60 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1685 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport (SBAF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport, listed as SBJR / RRJ, is a mid-sized airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The airport sits 10 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 RRJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport (SBAF, 7 nm), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 12 nm), and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 13 nm). At 2,952-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from RRJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rio de Janeiro.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The location in Barra da Tijuca is amazing and much more convenient for reaching this side of Rio compared to the larger international hubs.”
Bhupinder4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBJR
IATA
RRJ
FAA / Local
RJ0005
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
22.9868° S · 43.3722° 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 10 ft, RRJ sits lower than 97% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,952 ft
- 03/212,952 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,952 ft
At 2,952 ft, RRJ is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 7nmSBAFCampo Délio Jardim de Mattos AirportRio de Janeiro
- 12nmSDUSantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro
- 13nmGIGRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro
- 19nmSNZSanta Cruz Air Force BaseRio de Janeiro
- 72nmJDFFrancisco de Assis AirportJuiz de Fora
- 79nmBZCUmberto Modiano AirportCabo Frio
Location
Open the full mapSBJR · Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RRJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,631 nm | 8h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,666 nm | 8h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,183 nm | 10h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,198 nm | 10h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,224 nm | 10h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,316 nm | 10h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,354 nm | 10h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use RRJ?
- At 2,952 ft, Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at RRJ?
- Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,952 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RRJ?
- The closest alternate is Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport (SBAF), about 7 nm away, followed by Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RRJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 51m (3,631 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 56m (3,666 nm), Washington DC about 10h 8m (4,183 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.