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Tancredo Neves International Airport

IATA CNFICAO SBCFLocal MG0001🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte
Coordinates
19.6357°S, 43.9669°W
Elevation
2,721 ft (829 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
BR-MG
Time zone
Sao Paulo(UTC-03:00)
Magnetic variation
23.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:07
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
17:34
Civil dusk
17:57

About 11h 3m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Tancredo Neves International Airport

Tancredo Neves International Airport

Belo Horizonte/Confins–Tancredo Neves International Airport, formerly called Confins International Airport, is the primary international airport serving Belo Horizonte, located in the municipality of Confins, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Since 2 September 1986, the airport is named after Tancredo de Almeida Neves (1910–1985), President-elect of Brazil.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SBCF

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 3411,811 ft / 3,600 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPBELO HORIZONTE APP120.200 MHz
ATISBELO HORIZONTE ATIS127.450 MHz
CLDCONFINS CLNC DEL121.000 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
OPSBELO HORIZONTE OPS122.500 MHz
TWRCONFINS TWR118.200 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (33)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA-BELO_HORIZONTEClass CControlled5500 ft GNDFL145
TMA-BELO_HORIZONTE2Class CControlled4100 ft GND5500 ft GND
CTR-BELO HORIZONTEClass DCTRGND4100 ft GND

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Brazil airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tancredo Neves International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tancredo Neves International Airport?

The ICAO code for Tancredo Neves International Airport is SBCF, and its IATA code is CNF.

Where is Tancredo Neves International Airport located?

Tancredo Neves International Airport is large airport located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, at an elevation of 2,721 ft (829 m).

How many runways does Tancredo Neves International Airport have?

Tancredo Neves International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 11,811 ft / 3,600 m.

Which airlines fly to Tancredo Neves International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Tancredo Neves International Airport include Aerolineas Argentinas, American Airlines, Azul, City Connexion Airlines, Copa Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, among 10 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Tancredo Neves International Airport?

Historical data lists 33 nonstop destinations from Tancredo Neves International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Tancredo Neves International Airport in?

Tancredo Neves International Airport is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone (UTC-03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tancredo Neves International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tancredo Neves International Airport is approximately 23.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tancredo Neves International Airport?

The nearest airport to Tancredo Neves International Airport is Lagoa Santa Air Base (SBLS), about 4.2 nm to the ese, followed by Cirrus Sociedade Aerodesportiva Airport and Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tancredo Neves International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.