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Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport.
Recife, Brazil · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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36,759 ratings
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Operators based
33
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#36 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 36759 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA).
Overview
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, listed as SBRF / REC, is a large commercial airport in Recife, Brazil. Field elevation is 33 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list REC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 59 nm), Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV, 77 nm), and Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ, 98 nm). The field has a single 9,865-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from REC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ibura. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from REC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBRF
IATA
REC
FAA / Local
PE0001
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
8.1275° S · 34.9230° 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 33 ft, REC sits lower than 88% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,865 ft
- 18/369,865 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,865 ft
REC's 9,865 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.
- 59nmJPAPresidente Castro Pinto International AirportJoão Pessoa
- 77nmCPVPresidente João Suassuna AirportCampina Grande
- 98nmMCZZumbi dos Palmares International AirportMaceió
- 134nmSBNTNatal Air Force BaseNatal
- 144nmNATRio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International AirportNatal
- 212nmPAVPaulo Afonso AirportPaulo Afonso
Location
Open the full mapSBRF · Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport · Recife, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from REC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,339 nm | 8h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,359 nm | 8h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,632 nm | 8h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,649 nm | 8h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,687 nm | 8h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,944 nm | 9h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,179 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use REC?
- Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,865 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 REC?
- Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,865 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to REC?
- The closest alternate is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), about 59 nm away, followed by Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from REC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 10m (3,339 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 13m (3,359 nm), Boston about 8h 51m (3,632 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.