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Airports / Brazil / CGH
Large airport · CGH
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport.
São Paulo, Brazil · 2,631 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
60,150 ratings
0
Operators based
2,631
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
São Paulo, BrazilELEV 2,631 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
60,150
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,631
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to RTE
Field standing
#49 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 60150 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campo de Marte Airport (RTE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (SBSP / CGH) is a large commercial airport serving São Paulo, Brazil. The field lies at an elevation of 2,631 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CGH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Campo de Marte Airport (RTE, 7 nm), São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 16 nm), and Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport (SSZ, 27 nm). CGH offers 2 runways, the longest 6,365-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Sao Paulo, Brazil destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CGH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is clean, with a decent selection of restaurants and shops for a regional airport.”
Elias Chelala (Chewy)4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SBSP
IATA
CGH
FAA / Local
SP0001
Elevation
2,631 ft
Coordinates
23.6277° S · 46.6546° 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 2,631 ft, CGH sits higher than 88% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,365 ft
- 17R/35L6,365 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L/35R4,905 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,365 ft
CGH's 6,365 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.
- 7nmRTECampo de Marte AirportSão Paulo
- 16nmGRUSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International AirportSão Paulo
- 27nmSSZSantos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá AirportGuarujá
- 31nmJHFSão Paulo Catarina Executive AirportSão Roque
- 46nmVCPViracopos International AirportCampinas
- 50nmSJKProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José Dos Campos
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapSBSP · Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport · São Paulo, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,590 nm | 8h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,136 nm | 10h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,162 nm | 10h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,197 nm | 10h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,245 nm | 10h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,254 nm | 10h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,368 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGH?
- Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport's longest paved runway is 6,365 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 CGH?
- Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,365 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGH?
- The closest alternate is Campo de Marte Airport (RTE), about 7 nm away, followed by São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 40m (3,553 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 45m (3,590 nm), Washington DC about 10h 1m (4,136 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.