Airports / Brazil / ROO
Maestro Marinho Franco Airport.
Rondonópolis, Brazil · 1,467 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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336 ratings
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Operators based
1,467
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
98 nm
To the nearest alternate
Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB).
Overview
Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (SBRD / ROO) sits in Rondonópolis, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,467 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 ROO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB, 98 nm), Barra do Garças Airport (BPG, 141 nm), and Corumbá International Airport (CMG, 223 nm). With a single 6,070-foot paved runway, ROO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ROO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SWRD and Rondonópolis Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rondonópolis.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBRD
IATA
ROO
FAA / Local
MT0004
Elevation
1,467 ft
Coordinates
16.5843° S · 54.7248° 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 1,467 ft, ROO sits higher than 64% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 02/206,070 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
ROO's 6,070 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.
- 98nmCGBVárzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International AirportCuiabá
- 141nmBPGBarra do Garças AirportBarra do Garças
- 223nmCMGCorumbá International AirportCorumbá
- 228nmPSZCapitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airportPuerto Suárez
- 233nmCGRCampo Grande AirportCampo Grande
- 317nmGYNSanta Genoveva International AirportGoiânia
Location
Open the full mapSBRD · Maestro Marinho Franco Airport · Rondonópolis, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,950 nm | 7h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,990 nm | 7h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,570 nm | 8h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,635 nm | 8h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,748 nm | 9h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROO?
- Maestro Marinho Franco Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 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 ROO?
- Maestro Marinho Franco Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROO?
- The closest alternate is Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), about 98 nm away, followed by Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) at 141 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 16m (2,950 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 21m (2,990 nm), Washington DC about 8h 42m (3,570 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.