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Mário de Almeida Franco Airport.
Uberaba, Brazil · 2,655 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
573 ratings
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Operators based
2,655
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#65 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 573 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport (UDI).
Overview
Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (SBUR / UBA) is a mid-sized airport serving Uberaba, Brazil. The airport sits 2,655 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 UBA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport (UDI, 55 nm), Romeu Zema Airport (AAX, 58 nm), and Chafei Amsei Airport (BAT, 61 nm). With a single 5,771-foot paved runway, UBA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from UBA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uberaba.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBUR
IATA
UBA
FAA / Local
MG0009
Elevation
2,655 ft
Coordinates
19.7650° S · 47.9648° 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 2,655 ft, UBA sits higher than 89% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,771 ft
- 17/355,771 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,771 ft
UBA's 5,771 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 55nmUDITen. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato AirportUberlândia
- 58nmAAXRomeu Zema AirportAraxá
- 61nmBATChafei Amsei AirportBarretos
- 83nmRAOLeite Lopes AirportRibeirão Preto
- 103nmSJPProf. Eribelto Manoel Reino State AirportSão José do Rio Preto
- 123nmAQAAraraquara AirportAraraquara
Location
Open the full mapSBUR · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport · Uberaba, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,322 nm | 8h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,358 nm | 8h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,895 nm | 9h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,920 nm | 9h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,954 nm | 9h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,011 nm | 9h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,036 nm | 9h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UBA?
- Mário de Almeida Franco Airport's longest paved runway is 5,771 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 UBA?
- Mário de Almeida Franco Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,771 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UBA?
- The closest alternate is Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport (UDI), about 55 nm away, followed by Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 8m (3,322 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 13m (3,358 nm), Washington DC about 9h 27m (3,895 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.