Brasília International Airport

Brasília–President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (IATA: BSB, ICAO: SBBR) is the international airport serving Brasília. Since April 20, 1999, the airport is named after Juscelino Kubitschek (1902–1976), the 21st President of Brazil.

Brasília–President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek
Summary
Airport typePublic/military
Operator
  • Infraero (1973–2012)
  • Inframérica (2012–present)
ServesBrasília
OpenedMay 3, 1957 (1957-05-03)
Hub for
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL1,066 m / 3,498 ft
Coordinates15°52′16″S 047°55′07″W
Websitewww.bsb.aero
Map
BSB
Location in the Federal District
BSB
BSB (Brazil)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11R/29L 3,300 10,827 Asphalt
11L/29R 3,200 10,499 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers14,860,880 10%
Aircraft Operations140,321 11%
Metric tonnes of cargo49,390 10%
Statistics: Inframérica
Sources: Airport website, ANAC, DECEA

It is operated by Inframerica.

The airport site covers an area of about 2,900 hectares (7,165 acres) of airport property.

Some of its facilities are shared with the Brasília Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.

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