Airport guide
Viracopos AirportIATA code VCP
Viracopos Airport (VCP/SBKP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Paulo, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Codes
- VCP · SBKP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Viracopos Airport (VCP/SBKP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sao Paulo, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -23.010°, -47.140°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Viracopos Airport (VCP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sao Paulo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Viracopos Airport details
- IATA code
- VCP
- ICAO code
- SBKP
- City
- Sao Paulo
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -23.007°, -47.135°
- 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 Viracopos Airport’s own pages.
VCP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 661 m (2,170 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 19 October 1960
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 11.9 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sorocaba Airport SOD · 64 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VCP
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 15/33: 3,240 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,240 m10,630 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VCP
Originfacts does not track any routes from VCP 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 VCP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sao Paulo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Viracopos Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:viracopos.com/home.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 Sao Paulo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Sao PauloSao Paulo-Guarulhos International AirportGRU82 km
- Sao PauloSao Paulo/Congonhas AirportCGH85 km
- Sao Jose Dos CamposSao Jose Dos CamposSJK106 km
- AraraquaraAraraquaraAQA167 km
- Ribeirao PretoDr. Leite Lopes State AirportRAO218 km
- Baura-ArealvaBauru-Arealva AirportJTC219 km
- VarginhaMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky AirportVAG239 km
- MariliaDr Gastao Vidigal AirportMII300 km
- Sao Jose Do Rio PretoSao Jose do Rio Preto AirportSJP339 km
Viracopos Airport: common questions
Where is Viracopos Airport?
Viracopos Airport serves Sao Paulo, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -23.007°, -47.135°.
What are the airport codes for Viracopos Airport?
The IATA code is VCP and the ICAO code is SBKP.
What time zone is VCP in?
Viracopos Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Viracopos Airport?
The airport’s official website is viracopos.com/home.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Viracopos Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VCP: 15/33 (3,240 m (10,630 ft), asphalt).
When did Viracopos Airport open?
Wikidata gives 19 October 1960 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Viracopos Airport?
Wikidata records 11.9 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Viracopos Airport?
Per Wikidata, VCP is operated by Infraero.
What is the elevation of Viracopos Airport?
OurAirports gives VCP’s elevation as 661 m (2,170 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 Viracopos 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 Q381653 (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)