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São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

São Paulo, São Paulo (Brazil)

IATA: GRU ICAO: SBGR

Longest Active Runway

12,139 ft

3,700 meters

Field Elevation

2,461 ft

750 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

-23.4313°, -46.4700°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#161 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#247 of 7558

Top 3.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Brazil)

#2 in BR

#2 of 337 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+21.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #161. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #247 worldwide (Top 3.4%) and #2 nationally in Brazil.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Mid-Altitude Plateau / Valley Facility

Operating at 2,461 ft (750 m MSL), true airspeed (TAS) on approach and takeoff roll is moderately higher than indicated airspeed (IAS). Engines experience slight thrust lapse under elevated summer temperatures, necessitating conservative density-altitude dispatch calculations for fully laden twin-engine commercial transports.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (12,139 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,139 ft (3,700 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,700 m) and paved surface engineering, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
10L/28R	12,139 ft (3700m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
10R/28L	9,843 ft (3000m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Viracopos International Airport (Campinas)	`VCP`	44.6 NM (82.6 km)	10,630 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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