Airport guide
Val De Cans International AirportIATA code BEL
Val De Cans International Airport (BEL/SBBE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Belem, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Belem, Brazil
- Codes
- BEL · SBBE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Region
- South America
Val De Cans International Airport (BEL/SBBE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Belem, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Belem local time at coordinates -1.390°, -48.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Val De Cans International Airport (BEL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Belem, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Val De Cans International Airport details
- IATA code
- BEL
- ICAO code
- SBBE
- City
- Belem
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Coordinates
- -1.379°, -48.476°
- From OurAirports
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 Val De Cans International Airport’s own pages.
BEL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 16 m (54 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Salinópolis Airport OPP · 148 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BEL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 07/25: 2,800 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,800 m9,186 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 03/21 | 1,830 m6,004 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from BEL
Originfacts does not track any routes from BEL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BEL is
9.1 km north-northeast
Val De Cans International Airport lies 9.1 km north-northeast of Belém 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 BEL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Belem, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Val De Cans International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:noa-airports.com.br (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 Belem
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BrevesBrevesBVS223 km
- TucuruiTucuruiTUR292 km
- MacapaMacapa International AirportMCP329 km
- Porto de MozPorto de MozPTQ420 km
- MarabaMaraba AirportMAB449 km
- Monte DouradoMonte DouradoMEU459 km
- AltamiraAltamira AirportATM462 km
- ImperatrizImperatriz AirportIMP474 km
- Sao LuizMarechal Cunha Machado International AirportSLZ489 km
Val De Cans International Airport: common questions
Where is Val De Cans International Airport?
Val De Cans International Airport serves Belem, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -1.379°, -48.476°.
What are the airport codes for Val De Cans International Airport?
The IATA code is BEL and the ICAO code is SBBE.
What time zone is BEL in?
Val De Cans International Airport is in the America/Belem time zone.
What is the official website of Val De Cans International Airport?
The airport’s official website is noa-airports.com.br. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Val De Cans International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BEL: 07/25 (2,800 m (9,186 ft), asphalt); 03/21 (1,830 m (6,004 ft), asphalt).
When did Val De Cans International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1959 as its official opening date.
Who operates Val De Cans International Airport?
Per Wikidata, BEL is operated by Infraero.
How far is BEL from Belém city centre?
Val De Cans International Airport is about 9.1 km north-northeast of Belém city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Val De Cans International Airport?
OurAirports gives BEL’s elevation as 16 m (54 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 Val De Cans International 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 Q762986 (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)