3/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy access and great to connect Ribeirao Preto with many Brazilians country cities.”
Guilherme Myr5★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / RAO
Medium airport · RAO
Leite Lopes Airport.
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil · 1,805 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
2,628 ratings
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Operators based
1,805
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ribeirão Preto, BrazilELEV 1,805 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
2,628
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,805
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to AQA
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Araraquara Airport (AQA).
Overview
Leite Lopes Airport (SBRP / RAO) sits in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,805 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 RAO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Araraquara Airport (AQA, 45 nm), Campo Fontenelle (SBYS, 56 nm), and Chafei Amsei Airport (BAT, 57 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, RAO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RAO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ribeirão Preto.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It was chaotic at the start, a small airport, undergoing major renovation.”
No One5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Every single one that I came in contact with today was fantastic, a bunch of kind caring wholesome individuals!”
No One5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SBRP
IATA
RAO
FAA / Local
SP0004
Elevation
1,805 ft
Coordinates
21.1343° S · 47.7741° 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 1,805 ft, RAO sits higher than 70% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 18/366,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
RAO'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.
- 45nmAQAAraraquara AirportAraraquara
- 56nmSBYSCampo FontenellePirassununga
- 57nmBATChafei Amsei AirportBarretos
- 80nmPOOPoços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles AirportPoços De Caldas
- 83nmUBAMário de Almeida Franco AirportUberaba
- 94nmSJPProf. Eribelto Manoel Reino State AirportSão José do Rio Preto
Location
Open the full mapSBRP · Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,432 nm | 8h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,974 nm | 9h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,000 nm | 9h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,035 nm | 9h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,086 nm | 9h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,102 nm | 9h 56m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,217 nm | 10h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAO?
- Leite Lopes 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 RAO?
- Leite Lopes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RAO?
- The closest alternate is Araraquara Airport (AQA), about 45 nm away, followed by Campo Fontenelle (SBYS) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 18m (3,395 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 23m (3,432 nm), Washington DC about 9h 39m (3,974 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.