Airports / Brazil / IZA
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport.
Juiz de Fora, Brazil · 1,348 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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353 ratings
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Operators based
1,348
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (SBZM / IZA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,348 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 IZA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 21 nm), Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ, 36 nm), and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 78 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,284-foot paved runway, IZA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IZA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SDZY and Zona da Mata Regional Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Juiz de Fora.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBZM
IATA
IZA
FAA / Local
SBZM
Elevation
1,348 ft
Coordinates
21.5131° S · 43.1731° 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 1,348 ft, IZA sits higher than 61% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,284 ft
- 08/268,284 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 8/268,284 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,284 ft
IZA's 8,284 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.
- 21nmJDFFrancisco de Assis AirportJuiz de Fora
- 36nmSBBQMajor Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges AirportBarbacena
- 78nmGIGRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportRio De Janeiro
- 83nmSBAFCampo Délio Jardim de Mattos AirportRio de Janeiro
- 84nmSDUSantos Dumont AirportRio de Janeiro
- 89nmRRJJacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho AirportRio de Janeiro
Location
Open the full mapSBZM · Presidente Itamar Franco Airport · Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IZA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,569 nm | 8h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,603 nm | 8h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,110 nm | 9h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,122 nm | 9h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,145 nm | 10h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,251 nm | 10h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,418 nm | 10h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IZA?
- Presidente Itamar Franco Airport's longest paved runway is 8,284 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 IZA?
- Presidente Itamar Franco Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,284 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IZA?
- The closest alternate is Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF), about 21 nm away, followed by Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport (SBBQ) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IZA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 42m (3,569 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 47m (3,603 nm), Washington DC about 9h 57m (4,110 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.