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Santa Maria Airport.
Santa Maria, Brazil · 287 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
287
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santo Ângelo Airport (GEL).
Overview
Santa Maria Airport, listed as SBSM / RIA, is a mid-sized airport in Santa Maria, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 287 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RIA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Santo Ângelo Airport (GEL, 89 nm), Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport (BGX, 103 nm), and Lauro Kurtz Airport (PFB, 113 nm). RIA offers 2 runways, the longest 8,839-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RIA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RIA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBSM
IATA
RIA
FAA / Local
RS0003
Elevation
287 ft
Coordinates
29.7114° S · 53.6882° 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 287 ft, RIA sits lower than 62% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,839 ft
- 11/298,839 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 02/204,638 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,839 ft
RIA's 8,839 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.
- 89nmGELSanto Ângelo AirportSanto Ângelo
- 103nmBGXComandante Gustavo Kraemer AirportBagé
- 113nmPFBLauro Kurtz AirportPasso Fundo
- 120nmRVYPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational AirportRivera/Santana do Livramento
- 132nmPOAPorto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPorto Alegre
- 133nmQNSCanoas Air Force BasePorto Alegre
Location
Open the full mapSBSM · Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,667 nm | 8h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,285 nm | 10h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,331 nm | 10h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,369 nm | 10h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,385 nm | 10h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,388 nm | 10h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,442 nm | 10h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIA?
- Santa Maria Airport's longest paved runway is 8,839 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 RIA?
- Santa Maria Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,839 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RIA?
- The closest alternate is Santo Ângelo Airport (GEL), about 89 nm away, followed by Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport (BGX) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 56m (3,667 nm), Palm Beach about 9h 2m (3,711 nm), Houston about 10h 22m (4,285 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.