Airports / Brazil / SJK
Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport.
São José Dos Campos, Brazil · 2,120 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
816 ratings
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Operators based
2,120
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#64 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 816 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Base de Aviação de Taubaté (SBTA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in São José Dos Campos, Brazil, Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SBSJ / SJK) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,120 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SJK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Base de Aviação de Taubaté (SBTA, 22 nm), São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 36 nm), and Edu Chaves Field (GUJ, 45 nm). The field has a single 8,780-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SJK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SJK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBSJ
IATA
SJK
FAA / Local
SP0008
Elevation
2,120 ft
Coordinates
23.2292° S · 45.8615° 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 2,120 ft, SJK sits higher than 76% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,780 ft
- 16/348,780 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,780 ft
SJK's 8,780 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.
- 22nmSBTABase de Aviação de TaubatéTaubaté
- 36nmGRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo
- 45nmGUJEdu Chaves FieldGuaratinguetá
- 46nmRTECampo de Marte AirportSão Paulo
- 48nmSSZSantos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá AirportGuarujá
- 50nmCGHCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportSão Paulo
Location
Open the full mapSBSJ · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport · São José Dos Campos, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,559 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,157 nm | 10h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,189 nm | 10h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,250 nm | 10h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,267 nm | 10h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,382 nm | 10h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJK?
- Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport's longest paved runway is 8,780 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 SJK?
- Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,780 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJK?
- The closest alternate is Base de Aviação de Taubaté (SBTA), about 22 nm away, followed by São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 41m (3,559 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 46m (3,596 nm), Washington DC about 10h 1m (4,134 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.