Airports / Brazil / BVH
Brigadeiro Camarão Airport.
Vilhena, Brazil · 2,018 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,018
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
229 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Ignacio de Velasco Airport (SLSV).
Overview
Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (SBVH / BVH) sits in Vilhena, Brazil, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 2,018 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BVH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are San Ignacio de Velasco Airport (SLSV, 229 nm), Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL, 290 nm), and Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB, 292 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BVH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Vilhena Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BVH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBVH
IATA
BVH
FAA / Local
RO0003
Elevation
2,018 ft
Coordinates
12.6944° S · 60.0983° 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 2,018 ft, BVH sits higher than 75% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 03/218,530 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
BVH'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.
- 229nmSLSVSan Ignacio de Velasco AirportSan Ignacio de Velasco
- 290nmAFLPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias AirportAlta Floresta
- 292nmCGBVárzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International AirportCuiabá
- 309nmTDDTeniente Av. Jorge Henrich Arauz AirportTrinidad
- 318nmSBLSanta Ana Del Yacuma AirportSanta Ana del Yacuma
- 326nmGJMGuajará-Mirim AirportGuajará-Mirim
Location
Open the full mapSBVH · Brigadeiro Camarão Airport · Vilhena, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BVH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 2,595 nm | 6h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,636 nm | 6h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,249 nm | 7h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,257 nm | 7h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,296 nm | 8h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,307 nm | 8h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 3,368 nm | 8h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,369 nm | 8h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BVH?
- Brigadeiro Camarão 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 BVH?
- Brigadeiro Camarão Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BVH?
- The closest alternate is San Ignacio de Velasco Airport (SLSV), about 229 nm away, followed by Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) at 290 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BVH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 6h 26m (2,595 nm), Palm Beach about 6h 32m (2,636 nm), Washington DC about 7h 57m (3,249 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.