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Brasilia International AirportIATA code BSB

Brasilia International Airport (BSB/SBBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Brasilia, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

bsb.aero(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Brasilia, Brazil
Codes
BSB · SBBR
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Region
South America
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Brasilia International Airport (BSB/SBBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Brasilia, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -15.870°, -47.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Brasilia International Airport (BSB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Brasilia, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Brasilia International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
BSB
ICAO code
SBBR
City
Brasilia
Country
Brazil
Region
South America
Time zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-15.869°, -47.921°
From OurAirports
Official website
bsb.aero (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Brasilia International Airport’s own pages.

BSB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,066 m (3,497 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
3 May 1957
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Infraero
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Juscelino Kubitschek
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Santa Genoveva International Airport GYN · 163 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BSB

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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, all lit. Longest 11R/29L: 3,300 m, asphalt.

Runways at BSB: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11R/29L3,300 m10,827 ft45 masphalt
11L/29R3,200 m10,499 ft45 masphalt

Routes from BSB

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from BSB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at BSB

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BSB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where BSB is

Calculated

9.3 km south-southwest

Brasilia International Airport lies 9.3 km south-southwest of Brasília 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 BSB

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Brasilia, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Brasilia International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:bsb.aero (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 Brasilia

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Brasilia International Airport: common questions

Where is Brasilia International Airport?

Brasilia International Airport serves Brasilia, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -15.869°, -47.921°.

What are the airport codes for Brasilia International Airport?

The IATA code is BSB and the ICAO code is SBBR.

What time zone is BSB in?

Brasilia International Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

What is the official website of Brasilia International Airport?

The airport’s official website is bsb.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Brasilia International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BSB: 11R/29L (3,300 m (10,827 ft), asphalt); 11L/29R (3,200 m (10,499 ft), asphalt).

When did Brasilia International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 3 May 1957 as its official opening date.

Who operates Brasilia International Airport?

Per Wikidata, BSB is operated by Infraero.

Which airlines have a hub at BSB?

Wikidata lists BSB as a hub of Gol Transportes Aéreos, ITA Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Brasil.

How far is BSB from Brasília city centre?

Brasilia International Airport is about 9.3 km south-southwest of Brasília city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Brasilia International Airport?

OurAirports gives BSB’s elevation as 1,066 m (3,497 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 Brasilia International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)