Airport guide
Aracaju AirportIATA code AJU
Aracaju Airport (AJU/SBAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aracaju, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aracaju, Brazil
- Codes
- AJU · SBAR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Maceio
- Region
- South America
Aracaju Airport (AJU/SBAR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aracaju, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Maceio local time at coordinates -10.990°, -37.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aracaju Airport (AJU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aracaju, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aracaju Airport details
- IATA code
- AJU
- ICAO code
- SBAR
- City
- Aracaju
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Maceio
- Coordinates
- -10.984°, -37.073°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/sergipe/aeroporto-de-aracaju-santa-maria.html (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aracaju Airport’s own pages.
AJU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 947,500
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport MCZ · 215 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AJU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 12/30: 2,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from AJU
Originfacts does not track any routes from AJU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AJU is
7.9 km south-southwest
Aracaju Airport lies 7.9 km south-southwest of Aracaju city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AJU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aracaju, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aracaju Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/sergipe/aeroporto-de-aracaju-santa-maria.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aracaju
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MaceioMaceio-Zumbi dos Palmares International AirportMCZ215 km
- Paulo AfonsoPaulo Afonso AirportPAV217 km
- Feira De SantanaFeira De SantanaFEC241 km
- SalvadorDeputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International AirportSSA254 km
- CaruaruCaruaruCAU330 km
- RecifeGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International AirportREC396 km
- PetrolinaPetrolina International AirportPNZ414 km
- Teixeira de FreitasTeixeira de Freitas AirportTXF429 km
- Campina GrandeJoao Suassuna AirportCPV433 km
Aracaju Airport: common questions
Where is Aracaju Airport?
Aracaju Airport serves Aracaju, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -10.984°, -37.073°.
What are the airport codes for Aracaju Airport?
The IATA code is AJU and the ICAO code is SBAR.
What time zone is AJU in?
Aracaju Airport is in the America/Maceio time zone.
What is the official website of Aracaju Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/sergipe/aeroporto-de-aracaju-santa-maria.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aracaju Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AJU: 12/30 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), asphalt).
When did Aracaju Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1952 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Aracaju Airport?
Wikidata records 947,500 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Aracaju Airport?
Per Wikidata, AJU is operated by Infraero.
How far is AJU from Aracaju city centre?
Aracaju Airport is about 7.9 km south-southwest of Aracaju city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aracaju Airport?
OurAirports gives AJU’s elevation as 7 m (23 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aracaju Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1032227 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)