5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“You can shop, relax, have a cup of coffee, or enjoy a meal or a quick sandwich in a pleasant atmosphere.”
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Airports / Brazil / VCP
Large airport · VCP
Viracopos International Airport.
Campinas, Brazil · 2,170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
38,091 ratings
0
Operators based
2,170
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Campinas, BrazilELEV 2,170 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
38,091
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,170
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to JHF
Field standing
#11 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 38091 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Viracopos International Airport (SBKP / VCP) is a large commercial airport serving Campinas, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 2,170 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VCP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF, 25 nm), Campo de Marte Airport (RTE, 41 nm), and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 45 nm). VCP offers a single 10,630-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VCP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VCP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“You can shop, relax, have a cup of coffee, or enjoy a meal or a quick sandwich in a pleasant atmosphere.”
khalil bourazzan5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff is very gentle (10/10).”
Mi Haru5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Viracopos International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SBKP
IATA
VCP
FAA / Local
SP0003
Elevation
2,170 ft
Coordinates
23.0074° S · 47.1345° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 2,170 ft, VCP sits higher than 79% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,630 ft
- 15/3310,630 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,630 ft
VCP's 10,630 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.
- 25nmJHFSão Paulo Catarina Executive AirportSão Roque
- 41nmRTECampo de Marte AirportSão Paulo
- 45nmGRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo
- 46nmCGHCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportSão Paulo
- 62nmSBYSCampo FontenellePirassununga
- 72nmSJKProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José Dos Campos
Location
Open the full mapSBKP · Viracopos International Airport · Campinas, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VCP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,507 nm | 8h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,544 nm | 8h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,091 nm | 9h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,118 nm | 9h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,200 nm | 10h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VCP?
- Viracopos International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,630 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 VCP?
- Viracopos International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,630 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VCP?
- The closest alternate is São Paulo Catarina Executive Airport (JHF), about 25 nm away, followed by Campo de Marte Airport (RTE) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VCP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 33m (3,507 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 39m (3,544 nm), Washington DC about 9h 55m (4,091 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.