Airports / Brazil / MAB
João Correa da Rocha Airport.
Marabá, Brazil · 357 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
357
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carajás Airport (CKS).
Overview
João Correa da Rocha Airport (SBMA / MAB) sits in Marabá, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 357 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MAB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Carajás Airport (CKS, 69 nm), Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP, 101 nm), and Tucuruí Airport (TUR, 101 nm). MAB offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MAB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Marabá Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MAB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMA
IATA
MAB
FAA / Local
PA0004
Elevation
357 ft
Coordinates
5.3686° S · 49.1380° 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 357 ft, MAB sits lower than 59% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 7/256,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
MAB's 6,562 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.
- 69nmCKSCarajás AirportParauapebas
- 101nmIMPPrefeito Renato Moreira AirportImperatriz
- 101nmTURTucuruí AirportTucuruí
- 124nmAUXAraguaína AirportAraguaína
- 154nmCLNBrig. Lysias Augusto Rodrigues AirportCarolina
- 179nmCDJConceição do Araguaia AirportConceição do Araguaia
Location
Open the full mapSBMA · João Correa da Rocha Airport · Marabá, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,606 nm | 6h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,634 nm | 6h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,091 nm | 7h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,095 nm | 7h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,265 nm | 8h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,387 nm | 8h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,511 nm | 8h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAB?
- João Correa da Rocha Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 MAB?
- João Correa da Rocha Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAB?
- The closest alternate is Carajás Airport (CKS), about 69 nm away, followed by Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 28m (2,606 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 32m (2,634 nm), Washington DC about 7h 35m (3,091 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.