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São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport.
São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil · 249 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
249
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
212 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (MVP).
Overview
São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SBUA / SJL) sits in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 249 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 SJL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (MVP, 212 nm), Tefé Airport (TFF, 237 nm), and Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport (PDA, 247 nm). With a single 8,530-foot paved runway, SJL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SJL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Uaupés. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from São Gabriel da Cachoeira.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBUA
IATA
SJL
FAA / Local
AM0003
Elevation
249 ft
Coordinates
0.1484° S · 66.9855° 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 249 ft, SJL sits lower than 67% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 5/238,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
SJL's 8,530 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.
- 212nmMVPFabio Alberto Leon Bentley AirportMitú
- 237nmTFFTefé AirportTefé
- 247nmPDAObando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo AirportPuerto Inírida
- 301nmLETAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International AirportLeticia
- 304nmTBTTabatinga International AirportTabatinga
- 310nmSPBCCaballococha AirportCaballococha
Location
Open the full mapSBUA · São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport · São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,738 nm | 4h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,780 nm | 4h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,413 nm | 6h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,417 nm | 6h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,439 nm | 6h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,492 nm | 6h 12m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,527 nm | 6h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,569 nm | 6h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJL?
- São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 SJL?
- São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJL?
- The closest alternate is Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (MVP), about 212 nm away, followed by Tefé Airport (TFF) at 237 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 27m (1,738 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 32m (1,780 nm), Houston about 6h 1m (2,413 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.