Airport guide
Chapeco AirportIATA code XAP
Chapeco Airport (XAP/SBCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chapeco, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chapeco, Brazil
- Codes
- XAP · SBCH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Chapeco Airport (XAP/SBCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chapeco, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -27.090°, -52.630°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chapeco Airport (XAP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chapeco, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chapeco Airport details
- IATA code
- XAP
- ICAO code
- SBCH
- City
- Chapeco
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -27.134°, -52.657°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chapeco Airport’s own pages.
XAP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 657 m (2,154 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 18 March 1978
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 504,682
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Juvenal Loureiro Cardoso Airport PTO · 102 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at XAP
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, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,060 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,060 m6,758 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from XAP
Originfacts does not track any routes from XAP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where XAP is
5.7 km southwest
Chapeco Airport lies 5.7 km southwest of Chapecó 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 XAP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chapeco, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chapeco Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chapeco-aero.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 Chapeco
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Pato BrancoPato BrancoPTO97 km
- Passo FundoPasso Fundo AirportPFB132 km
- Santo AngeloSepe TiarajuGEL201 km
- GuarapuavaTancredo Thomaz FariaGPB226 km
- IguazuCataratas del Iguazu International AirportIGR238 km
- LagesCorreia Pinto AirportLAJ241 km
- Iguassu FallsCataratas International AirportIGU249 km
- CascavelCascavel AirportCAC252 km
- Caxias do SulHugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCXJ271 km
Chapeco Airport: common questions
Where is Chapeco Airport?
Chapeco Airport serves Chapeco, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -27.134°, -52.657°.
What are the airport codes for Chapeco Airport?
The IATA code is XAP and the ICAO code is SBCH.
What time zone is XAP in?
Chapeco Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Chapeco Airport?
The airport’s official website is chapeco-aero.com.br. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chapeco Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at XAP: 11/29 (2,060 m (6,758 ft), asphalt).
When did Chapeco Airport open?
Wikidata gives 18 March 1978 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chapeco Airport?
Wikidata records 504,682 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Chapeco Airport?
Per Wikidata, XAP is operated by Socicam and Chapecó City Hall, owned by Chapecó.
How far is XAP from Chapecó city centre?
Chapeco Airport is about 5.7 km southwest of Chapecó city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chapeco Airport?
OurAirports gives XAP’s elevation as 657 m (2,154 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 Chapeco Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1837475 (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)