Airports / Brazil / GEL
Santo Ângelo Airport.
Santo Ângelo, Brazil · 1,056 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,056
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aeroestación Yabotí (AR-0767).
Overview
Located in Santo Ângelo, Brazil, Santo Ângelo Airport (SBNM / GEL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,056 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GEL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Aeroestación Yabotí (AR-0767, 66 nm), Santa Maria Airport (RIA, 89 nm), and Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB, 97 nm). With a single 5,331-foot paved runway, GEL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GEL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Santo Ângelo.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBNM
IATA
GEL
FAA / Local
RS0008
Elevation
1,056 ft
Coordinates
28.2825° S · 54.1696° 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 1,056 ft, GEL sits higher than 58% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,331 ft
- 12/305,331 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,331 ft
GEL's 5,331 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 66nmAR-0767Aeroestación YabotíEl Soberbio
- 89nmRIASanta Maria AirportSanta Maria
- 97nmPFBLauro Kurtz AirportPasso Fundo
- 106nmXAPSerafin Enoss Bertaso AirportChapecó
- 109nmENOTeniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International AirportEncarnación
- 110nmPSSLibertador Gral D Jose De San Martin AirportPosadas
Location
Open the full mapSBNM · Santo Ângelo Airport · Santo Ângelo, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GEL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,580 nm | 8h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,623 nm | 8h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,202 nm | 10h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,242 nm | 10h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,281 nm | 10h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,296 nm | 10h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,305 nm | 10h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,352 nm | 10h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GEL?
- Santo Ângelo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,331 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 GEL?
- Santo Ângelo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,331 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GEL?
- The closest alternate is Aeroestación Yabotí (AR-0767), about 66 nm away, followed by Santa Maria Airport (RIA) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GEL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 44m (3,580 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 50m (3,623 nm), Houston about 10h 10m (4,202 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.