Airports / Brazil / LAJ
Lages Airport.
Lages, Brazil · 3,065 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
115 ratings
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Operators based
3,065
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#45 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 115 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Planalto Serrano Regional Airport (EEA).
Overview
Lages Airport (SBLJ / LAJ) sits in Lages, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,065 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LAJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Planalto Serrano Regional Airport (EEA, 10 nm), Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport (CCM, 73 nm), and Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN, 92 nm). The field has a single 5,020-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from LAJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport and Guarujá Federal Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LAJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBLJ
IATA
LAJ
FAA / Local
SC0007
Elevation
3,065 ft
Coordinates
27.7821° S · 50.2815° 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 3,065 ft, LAJ sits higher than 95% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,020 ft
- 16/345,020 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,020 ft
LAJ's 5,020 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 10nmEEAPlanalto Serrano Regional AirportCorreia Pinto
- 73nmCCMForquilhinha - Criciúma AirportCriciúma
- 92nmFLNHercílio Luz International AirportFlorianópolis
- 97nmCXJHugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCaxias Do Sul
- 102nmNVTMinistro Victor Konder International AirportNavegantes
- 112nmPFBLauro Kurtz AirportPasso Fundo
Location
Open the full mapSBLJ · Lages Airport · Lages, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LAJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,654 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,286 nm | 10h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,308 nm | 10h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,328 nm | 10h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,354 nm | 10h 32m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,375 nm | 10h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,415 nm | 10h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LAJ?
- Lages Airport's longest paved runway is 5,020 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 LAJ?
- Lages Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,020 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LAJ?
- The closest alternate is Planalto Serrano Regional Airport (EEA), about 10 nm away, followed by Forquilhinha - Criciúma Airport (CCM) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LAJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 54m (3,654 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 0m (3,695 nm), Washington DC about 10h 22m (4,286 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.