Airports / Brazil / MQH
Minaçu Airport.
Minaçu, Brazil · 1,401 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
21 ratings
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Operators based
1,401
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
140 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB).
Overview
Minaçu Airport, listed as SBMC / MQH, is a mid-sized airport in Minaçu, Brazil. The airport sits 1,401 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MQH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB, 140 nm), Anápolis Airbase (SBAN, 167 nm), and Porto Nacional Airport (PNB, 170 nm). With a single 4,183-foot paved runway, MQH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from MQH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Minaçu.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMC
IATA
MQH
FAA / Local
SWIQ
Elevation
1,401 ft
Coordinates
13.5491° S · 48.1953° 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 1,401 ft, MQH sits higher than 62% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,183 ft
- 5/234,183 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,183 ft
MQH's 4,183 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.
- 140nmBSBPresidente Juscelino Kubitschek International AirportBrasília
- 167nmSBANAnápolis AirbaseAnápolis
- 170nmPNBPorto Nacional AirportPorto Nacional
- 194nmGYNSanta Genoveva International AirportGoiânia
- 196nmPMWBrigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues AirportPalmas
- 280nmLAZBom Jesus da Lapa AirportBom Jesus da Lapa
Location
Open the full mapSBMC · Minaçu Airport · Minaçu, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,016 nm | 7h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,049 nm | 7h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,569 nm | 8h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,597 nm | 8h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,761 nm | 9h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,881 nm | 9h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQH?
- Minaçu Airport's longest paved runway is 4,183 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 MQH?
- Minaçu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,183 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQH?
- The closest alternate is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), about 140 nm away, followed by Anápolis Airbase (SBAN) at 167 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 25m (3,016 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 29m (3,049 nm), Washington DC about 8h 40m (3,553 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.