MACAE

• ICAO: SBME
• Name: MACAE
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: Domestic
• Latitude: -22.343
• Longitude: -41.765999
• Elevation: 8 ft
• Country: Brazil
• Municipality: Macaé
• IATA Code: N/A
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: SBCW
• Timezone: N/A
• Distance from City: N/A km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 06/24

• Designation: 06/24
• Dimensions: 3937 X 98
• Surface: ASPH
• PCN: 19/F/C/W/T
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME, NDB
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.450 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: 119.200 MHz
• ATIS: 127.775 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: OPR TIME IN UTC -3 Aerodrome Operator: Southeast Airports of Brazil S.A. (ASeB) General aviation ACFT that requires a reservation of a ramp position, compulsory AUTH in advance with 24 HR prior to the Airport Coordination Centre (CCA) THRU link: Macae-airport.com/ag (regardless of the length of stay). Any questions contact TEL: (22) 2763-5733 or (22) 2762-0950. OBST (Chimneys) not illuminated: 1. COORD 221721S/0414331W ELEV 94.24M 2. COORD 221722S/0414325W ELEV 101.50M 3. COORD 221722S/0414323W ELEV 101.50M OBST (radio transmission tower) NEG LGTD COORD 222234S/0414729W ELEV 116.59M RESA:RWY 06:90X60RWY 24: 90X60 OPS ACFT ATR 72 only in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). TGL training FLT and ANAC CHECK only with prior COOR from the OPR of the AD at TEL (27) 98183-5091 or (22) 2763-5733 (CCA). PRB TFC of ACFT with a wingspan greater than 15M by the taxi line of the apron (yellow line) BTN TWY Bravo and PSN 01. PRB TFC of ACFT with wingspan greater than 24M by the taxi line of the courtyard (yellow line) BTN TWY Alfa and PSN 32. The procedure for aircraft pilot training has been authorized, during low traffic hours, at discretion and through coordination with TWR MACAÉ. ALT MNM in the TFC Circuit ACFT CAT H: 600' ALT MNM in the TFC ACFT CAT A, B, C Circuit: 1500' OBS Concentration of birds (herons) in the SECT APCH RWY 06/24 DLY 2000-2100. OBS concentration of birds (vultures) in the northern sector, approximately 1Km from AD. ATTENTION: Do not confuse the lighting of the Imburo road, parallel to the landing and takeoff RWY, with the beaconing of the same. Do not AUTH the presentation of PLN and its updates by radiotelephony. PRB activation by own means of ACFT equipped with skis at PSN 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 In case of OPS of ACFT not based in SBME between 22:00 and 10:00, a prior CTC should be conducted with the OPR of the AD by TEL: (27) 98183-5091. OBS VAC for entry and exit of traffic circuit MEHT: a. RWY 06 – 47.88FT b. RWY 24 – 47.94FT (DLY 0900-2100) (DLY 2100-0900) (DLY 1000-2300) BR AVIATION AVBL DLY 0900-2100 by TEL: (22) 2762-1602 / 2759-0805 SHELL AVBL DLY 0900-0100 by TEL: (22) 2791-2525 / (22) 99869-7999 AIR BP available daily 0800-2150 by phone: (21) 97021-1546 / (22) 98102-3697 OPR NAV Brazil Service provided by the Aeronautical Information Center RIO DE JANEIRO (C-AIS-RJ), Receipt of PLN and MSG updates TEL: (21) 3398-4738 OPR ASeB - AIRPORTS OF SOUTHEAST BRAZIL S.A.

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx BRL 10/ton
• Parking Fee: BRL 5/ton per 3h block
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: BRL
• Remarks: Macae. Brazil's oil capital. Petrobras offshore operations hub.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Multiple suppliers due to oil industry. Helicopter ops fuel also available.

• Port of Entry: No
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Domestic airport. Heavy helicopter traffic for Campos Basin offshore platforms.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No curfew. Very heavy helicopter traffic. Oil industry priority operations.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: Notification only (no advance time specified for overflight-only; 24 hours recommended)
• Landing Lead Time: 24 hours (AVANAC for multi-airport); Part 135 charter: allow 5+ business days

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