Airports / Brazil / MEU
Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport.
Almeirim, Brazil · 677 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
677
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#35 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
108 nm
To the nearest alternate
Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP).
Overview
Located in Almeirim, Brazil, Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport (SBMD / MEU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 677 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MEU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP, 108 nm), Altamira Interstate Airport (ATM, 143 nm), and Santarém - Maestro Wilson Fonseca International Airport (STM, 160 nm). MEU offers a single 5,906-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MEU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MEU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMD
IATA
MEU
FAA / Local
PA0009
Elevation
677 ft
Coordinates
0.8898° S · 52.6022° 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 677 ft, MEU sits higher than 50% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 8/265,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
MEU's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 108nmMCPMacapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International AirportMacapá
- 143nmATMAltamira Interstate AirportAltamira
- 160nmSTMSantarém - Maestro Wilson Fonseca International AirportSantarém
- 231nmTMTTrombetas AirportOriximiná
- 245nmTURTucuruí AirportTucuruí
- 249nmBELVal de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International AirportBelém
Location
Open the full mapSBMD · Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport · Almeirim, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,268 nm | 5h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,295 nm | 5h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,756 nm | 6h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,766 nm | 6h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,793 nm | 6h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,925 nm | 7h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,054 nm | 7h 30m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,179 nm | 7h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEU?
- Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MEU?
- Monte Dourado - Serra do Areão Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MEU?
- The closest alternate is Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP), about 108 nm away, followed by Altamira Interstate Airport (ATM) at 143 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 40m (2,268 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 44m (2,295 nm), Washington DC about 6h 49m (2,756 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.