Airports / Brazil / FEC
João Durval Carneiro Airport.
Feira de Santana, Brazil · 781 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
219 ratings
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Operators based
781
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).
Overview
João Durval Carneiro Airport, listed as SDIY / FEC, is a mid-sized airport in Feira de Santana, Brazil. The airport sits 781 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FEC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, 55 nm), Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU, 130 nm), and Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS, 157 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, FEC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FEC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SNJD and SBFE. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Feira de Santana.
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Field capability
ICAO
SDIY
IATA
FEC
FAA / Local
BA0013
Elevation
781 ft
Coordinates
12.2007° S · 38.9062° 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
No
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 781 ft, FEC sits higher than 53% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 13/314,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
FEC's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 55nmSSADeputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSalvador
- 130nmAJUAracaju - Santa Maria AirportAracaju
- 157nmIOSBahia - Jorge Amado AirportIlhéus
- 172nmPAVPaulo Afonso AirportPaulo Afonso
- 197nmPNZSenador Nilo Coelho AirportPetrolina
- 200nmVDCGlauber de Andrade Rocha AirportVitória da Conquista
Location
Open the full mapSDIY · João Durval Carneiro Airport · Feira de Santana, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FEC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,324 nm | 8h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,349 nm | 8h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,735 nm | 9h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,735 nm | 9h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,753 nm | 9h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,965 nm | 9h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,115 nm | 9h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,227 nm | 10h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FEC?
- João Durval Carneiro Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 FEC?
- João Durval Carneiro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FEC?
- The closest alternate is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), about 55 nm away, followed by Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU) at 130 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FEC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 8m (3,324 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 11m (3,349 nm), New York about 9h 5m (3,735 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.