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Medium airport

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport

IATA MEAICAO SBMELocal RJ0004🇧🇷 Macaé
Coordinates
22.3430°S, 41.7660°W
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
BR-RJ
Time zone
Sao Paulo(UTC-03:00)
Magnetic variation
23.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:03
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
17:21
Civil dusk
17:45

About 10h 54m 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 Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport

Joaquim de Azevedo Mancebo Airport is the airport serving Macaé, Brazil. The airport is named after the founder of the local air club.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

SBME

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
6 / 243,937 ft / 1,200 m98 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP119.200 MHz
ATISATIS127.775 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
TWRTWR118.450 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (2)
Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
TMA-MACAE2Class DControlled1500 ft GNDFL145
CTR-MACAEClass DCTRGND1500 ft GND
SBR336-SAO_JOAOClass FControlledGND2000 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 Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport?

The ICAO code for Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport is SBME, and its IATA code is MEA.

Where is Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport located?

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport is medium airport located in Macaé, Brazil, at an elevation of 8 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport have?

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,937 ft / 1,200 m.

Which airlines fly to Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport?

Airlines historically serving Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport include Azul, FlyLal (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport in?

Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport is in the America/Sao Paulo time zone (UTC-03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport is approximately 23.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport?

The nearest airport to Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport is Rio Louro Airstrip (SD3Y), about 3 nm to the n, followed by Trimonte Jorge Mussi Airport and Fazenda Tosana Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.