Airports / Brazil / RBR
Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport.
Rio Branco, Brazil · 633 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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1,666 ratings
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Operators based
633
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#61 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1666 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ).
Overview
Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport, listed as SBRB / RBR, is a large commercial airport in Rio Branco, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 633 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RBR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ, 88 nm), Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB, 127 nm), and Iberia Airport (IBP, 132 nm). RBR offers a single 7,080-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RBR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RBR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBRB
IATA
RBR
FAA / Local
AC0001
Elevation
633 ft
Coordinates
9.8690° S · 67.8940° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 633 ft, RBR sits lower than 52% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,080 ft
- 07/257,080 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,080 ft
RBR's 7,080 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.
- 88nmCIJCapitán Aníbal Arab AirportCobija
- 127nmRIBCapitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRiberalta
- 132nmIBPIberia AirportIberia
- 161nmGYAGuayaramerín AirportGuayaramerín
- 164nmGJMGuajará-Mirim AirportGuajará-Mirim
- 183nmPEMPadre Aldamiz International AirportPuerto Maldonado
Location
Open the full mapSBRB · Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport · Rio Branco, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,260 nm | 5h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,307 nm | 5h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,852 nm | 7h 2m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,956 nm | 7h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,959 nm | 7h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,979 nm | 7h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,053 nm | 7h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,064 nm | 7h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBR?
- Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,080 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 RBR?
- Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,080 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RBR?
- The closest alternate is Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ), about 88 nm away, followed by Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB) at 127 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 5h 39m (2,260 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 46m (2,307 nm), Houston about 7h 2m (2,852 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.