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Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport.
Macaé, Brazil · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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807 ratings
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Operators based
8
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#25 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 807 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (SBME / MEA) sits in Macaé, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MEA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC, 28 nm), Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport (CAW, 47 nm), and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 85 nm). The field has a single 3,937-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MEA 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 MEA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBME
IATA
MEA
FAA / Local
RJ0004
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
22.3430° S · 41.7660° 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 8 ft, MEA sits lower than 99% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 6/243,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
MEA's 3,937 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.
- 28nmBZCUmberto Modiano AirportCabo Frio
- 47nmCAWBartolomeu Lisandro AirportCampos dos Goytacazes
- 85nmSDUSantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro
- 87nmGIGRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro
- 93nmIZAPresidente Itamar Franco AirportJuiz de Fora
- 95nmSBAFCampo Délio Jardim de Mattos AirportRio de Janeiro
Location
Open the full mapSBME · Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport · Macaé, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,691 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,191 nm | 10h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,200 nm | 10h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,221 nm | 10h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,338 nm | 10h 29m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,391 nm | 10h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,509 nm | 10h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEA?
- Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 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 MEA?
- Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MEA?
- The closest alternate is Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC), about 28 nm away, followed by Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport (CAW) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 54m (3,657 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 59m (3,691 nm), Washington DC about 10h 9m (4,191 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.