The 17th Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) gets underway at Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brazil this August 9-11. Here’s what operators need to know about São Paulo airport options and Brazilian health screening entry requirements.
Brazil Entry Requirements
Foreigners must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before arrival
Non-vaccinated citizens and residents must present an Antigen or RT-PCR taken one day before departure
Crew members not fully vaccinated must comply with quarantine and isolation protocols and are exempt from presenting Antigen or RT-PCR test
For more information, visit the Brazilian government website here.
São Paulo Airports
São Paulo Congonhas Airport
IATA: CGH
ICAO: SBSP
Latitude/longitude: S 23°37’36” W 46°39’19”
Elevation: 802 m
Magnetic Variation: 21W
Fuel: AVGAS / Jet
Time zone: UTC – 3
Operational Information
Open from 09:00 UTC – 02:00 UTC daily
Slots are required and can be allocated 120 hours in advance
PPR is not required
SBSP is a domestic airport so it’s impossible to operate directly from an international location
Aircraft parking can be accommodated at the other nearby international airports (SBGR/SBKP)
Overflight and landing permits are required
Campinas Viracopos International
IATA: VCP
ICAO: SBKP
Latitude/longitude: S23-00.4/W047-08.1
Elevation: 2156ft.
Magnetic variation: 20W
Fuel: AVGAS / Jet
Operational Information
This is an international airport operating 24 hours a day
There are no slots
PPR is required
Overflight and landing permits are required
São Paulo Guarulhos International
IATA: GRU
ICAO: SBGR
Latitude/longitude: S23-00.4/W047-08.1
Elevation: 2156ft.
Magnetic variation: 20W
Fuel: AVGAS / JET
Operational Information
This is an international airport operating 24 hours a day
There are no slots
PPR is required at this airport
Overflight and landing permits are required
To visit the LABACE website, click here.For support with your flight operations to São Paulo, contact UAS Americas
