Airport guide
Carajas AirportIATA code CKS
Carajas Airport (CKS/SBCJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Carajas, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Carajas, Brazil
- Codes
- CKS · SBCJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Region
- South America
Carajas Airport (CKS/SBCJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Carajas, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Belem local time at coordinates -6.110°, -50.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Carajas Airport (CKS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Carajas, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Carajas Airport details
- IATA code
- CKS
- ICAO code
- SBCJ
- City
- Carajas
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Coordinates
- -6.118°, -50.003°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/para/aeroporto-de-carajas.html (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 Carajas Airport’s own pages.
CKS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 629 m (2,064 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- João Correa da Rocha Airport MAB · 127 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CKS
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 10/28: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from CKS
Originfacts does not track any routes from CKS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at CKS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Carajas, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Carajas Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/para/aeroporto-de-carajas.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 Carajas
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Carajas Airport: common questions
Where is Carajas Airport?
Carajas Airport serves Carajas, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -6.118°, -50.003°.
What are the airport codes for Carajas Airport?
The IATA code is CKS and the ICAO code is SBCJ.
What time zone is CKS in?
Carajas Airport is in the America/Belem time zone.
What is the official website of Carajas Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.gov.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/para/aeroporto-de-carajas.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Carajas Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CKS: 10/28 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
When did Carajas Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1982 as its inception date.
Who operates Carajas Airport?
Per Wikidata, CKS is operated by Infraero.
What is the elevation of Carajas Airport?
OurAirports gives CKS’s elevation as 629 m (2,064 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 Carajas Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q3536490 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)