Flight Operations to G20 Rio de Janeiro

Flight Operations to G20 Rio de Janeiro - The 2024 G20 Summit gets underway in Rio de Janeiro from November 18-19.The first G20 to be held in Brazil, the summit is the upcoming nineteenth meeting of Group of Twenty and will take place at Rio's Museum of Modern Art.Here's what operators need to know about planning trips to the city’s main gateway airports.

Rio de Janeiro / Antonio Carlos Jobim / Galeão International Airport

• IATA: GIG

• ICAO: SBGL

• Coordinates: S22-48.6/W043-15.0

• Elevation: 28 ft.

• Magnetic variation: 22W

• Fuel type: Jet only

• Time zone: GMT -3 hours

Rio de Janeiro / Santos Dumont Airport (Domestic Airport)

• IATA: SDU

• ICAO: SBRJ

• Coordinates: S22-54.6/W043-09.8

• Elevation: 10 ft.

• Magnetic variation: 22W

• Fuel type: Jet / AVGAS

• Time zone: GMT -3 hours

Operational Information

• Private and non-scheduled flights require overflight and landing permits

• Liquids more than 100mls are not allowed for international flights

• There are no significant NOTAMs currently

• The alternative airports of SBBR and SBGR are also supporting the event for parking

For more information about the event, visit the official website here.UAS’ dedicated team is on the ground in Rio, ready to support and oversee all aspects of planning and execution to ensure seamless operations for our clients.For support with your flight operations to Rio de Janeiro, contact UAS AmericasFor more updates on global travel requirements, check out the UAS Blog