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Mário Ribeiro Airport.
Montes Claros, Brazil · 2,191 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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2,191
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#62 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1520 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
168 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR).
Overview
Mário Ribeiro Airport, listed as SBMK / MOC, is a mid-sized airport in Montes Claros, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 2,191 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MOC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR, 168 nm), Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF, 176 nm), and Usiminas Airport (IPN, 183 nm). MOC offers a single 6,890-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MOC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Montes Claros Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MOC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBMK
IATA
MOC
FAA / Local
MG0004
Elevation
2,191 ft
Coordinates
16.7069° S · 43.8189° 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 2,191 ft, MOC sits higher than 80% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 12/306,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
MOC's 6,890 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.
- 168nmGVRCoronel Altino Machado AirportGovernador Valadares
- 176nmCNFTancredo Neves International AirportBelo Horizonte
- 183nmIPNUsiminas AirportIpatinga
- 189nmPLUPampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade AirportBelo Horizonte
- 200nmVDCGlauber de Andrade Rocha AirportVitória da Conquista
- 208nmLAZBom Jesus da Lapa AirportBom Jesus da Lapa
Location
Open the full mapSBMK · Mário Ribeiro Airport · Montes Claros, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,324 nm | 8h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,356 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,838 nm | 9h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,864 nm | 9h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,997 nm | 9h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,196 nm | 10h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOC?
- Mário Ribeiro Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 MOC?
- Mário Ribeiro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOC?
- The closest alternate is Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR), about 168 nm away, followed by Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) at 176 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 8m (3,324 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 12m (3,356 nm), Washington DC about 9h 20m (3,838 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.