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Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport.
Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil · 1,454 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,454
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
176 nm
To the nearest alternate
Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC).
Overview
Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport, listed as SBLP / LAZ, is a mid-sized airport in Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil. Field elevation is 1,454 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LAZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC, 176 nm), Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC, 208 nm), and João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC, 271 nm). The field has a single 3,973-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LAZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LAZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBLP
IATA
LAZ
FAA / Local
BA0037
Elevation
1,454 ft
Coordinates
13.2621° S · 43.4081° 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 1,454 ft, LAZ sits higher than 63% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,973 ft
- 18/363,973 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,973 ft
LAZ's 3,973 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 176nmVDCGlauber de Andrade Rocha AirportVitória da Conquista
- 208nmMOCMário Ribeiro AirportMontes Claros
- 271nmFECJoão Durval Carneiro AirportFeira de Santana
- 271nmIOSBahia - Jorge Amado AirportIlhéus
- 280nmMQHMinaçu AirportMinaçu
- 288nmPNZSenador Nilo Coelho AirportPetrolina
Location
Open the full mapSBLP · Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport · Bom Jesus da Lapa, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,185 nm | 7h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,214 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,668 nm | 8h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,669 nm | 8h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,682 nm | 8h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,847 nm | 9h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,955 nm | 9h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,077 nm | 9h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LAZ?
- Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport's longest paved runway is 3,973 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 LAZ?
- Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,973 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LAZ?
- The closest alternate is Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC), about 176 nm away, followed by Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) at 208 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 48m (3,185 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 52m (3,214 nm), New York about 8h 56m (3,668 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.