Brasilia International Airport

Overview

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is the main air gateway for Brasília, serving Brazil’s modern capital with the scale and facilities expected of a large airport. Known by the codes BSB and SBBR, it sits at an elevation of 3,497 feet (1,066 m), a detail that matters more to aviation than most passengers but helps explain its setting on the Brazilian plateau. For travellers, the airport’s importance is straightforward: it connects the planned city of Brasília with the rest of Brazil and international destinations, making it a practical starting point for business trips, government travel, and sightseeing around the Federal District.

At a glance

• Airport name: Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
• Location served: Brasília, Brazil
• Type: large airport
• Codes: IATA BSB, ICAO SBBR
• Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo
• Official website: http://www.infraero.gov.br/usa/aero_prev_home.php?ai=146

Airfield and travel context

The airport has two lighted asphalt runways, 11L/29R at 10,499 feet and 11R/29L at 10,827 feet, giving it the capacity and operational resilience expected at a major capital-city airport. While most visitors will notice the terminals more than the airfield, these long parallel runways support steady traffic and help keep arrivals and departures moving efficiently. If you are planning transfers, pickups, or onward travel in Brasília, it is useful to remember that local timing follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, so checking flight times against local time can prevent confusion when coordinating connections or ground transport.