Airports / Brazil / SNQX
Quixadá Airport.
Quixadá, Brazil · 735 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SNQX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
735
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182).
Overview
Located in Quixadá, Brazil, Quixadá Airport (SNQX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 735 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 SNQX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182, 59 nm), Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (ARX, 75 nm), and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, 77 nm). With a single 3,937-foot paved runway, SNQX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from SNQX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Quixadá.
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Field capability
ICAO
SNQX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CE0010
Elevation
735 ft
Coordinates
4.9790° S · 38.9876° 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 735 ft, SNQX sits higher than 51% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 14/323,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
SNQX's 3,937 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 59nmBR-2182Russas - João de Deus Regional AirportRussas
- 75nmARXAracati Dragão do Mar Regional AirportAracati
- 77nmFORPinto Martins International AirportFortaleza
- 98nmMVFDix-Sept Rosado AirportMossoró
- 111nmJSODr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional AirportSobral
- 149nmJJDComandante Ariston Pessoa AirportCruz
Location
Open the full mapSNQX · Quixadá Airport · Quixadá, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNQX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,032 nm | 7h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,051 nm | 7h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,348 nm | 8h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,359 nm | 8h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,392 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,640 nm | 8h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,846 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNQX?
- Quixadá Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 SNQX?
- Quixadá Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNQX?
- The closest alternate is Russas - João de Deus Regional Airport (BR-2182), about 59 nm away, followed by Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (ARX) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNQX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 7h 27m (3,032 nm), Palm Beach about 7h 30m (3,051 nm), Boston about 8h 11m (3,348 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.