Airports / Paraguay / SGIB
Itaipú Airport.
Itaipú, Paraguay · 762 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
79 ratings
0
Operators based
762
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 13
Paraguay airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 79 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Paraguay fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guaraní International Airport (AGT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Itaipú Airport, listed as SGIB, is a mid-sized airport in Itaipú, Paraguay. Field elevation is 762 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SGIB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Guaraní International Airport (AGT, 12 nm), Cataratas International Airport (IGU, 13 nm), and Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, 21 nm). The field has a single 4,987-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from SGIB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aeropuerto Nacional de Itaipú. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SGIB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SGIB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SGIB
Elevation
762 ft
Coordinates
25.4078° S · 54.6195° 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 Paraguay fields
state range 223–1,873 ft
At 762 ft, SGIB sits higher than 64% of the 14 Paraguay fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,987 ft
- 03/214,987 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,987 ft
SGIB's 4,987 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.
- 12nmAGTGuaraní International AirportCiudad del Este
- 13nmIGUCataratas International AirportFoz do Iguaçu
- 21nmIGRCataratas Del Iguazú International AirportPuerto Iguazu
- 65nmCACCoronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva AirportCascavel
- 84nmSGGRAeropuerto Nacional de Salto del GuairaSalto del Guaira
- 97nmPY-0002Aeropuerto Nacional de Coronel OviedoCoronel Oviedo
Location
Open the full mapSGIB · Itaipú Airport · Itaipú, Paraguay
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SGIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,415 nm | 8h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,458 nm | 8h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,050 nm | 9h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,156 nm | 10h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,179 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SGIB?
- Itaipú Airport's longest paved runway is 4,987 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 SGIB?
- Itaipú Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,987 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SGIB?
- The closest alternate is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), about 12 nm away, followed by Cataratas International Airport (IGU) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SGIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 21m (3,415 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 27m (3,458 nm), Houston about 9h 49m (4,050 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.