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Viracopos International Airport

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Campinas, São Paulo (Brazil)
IATA: VCP ICAO: SBKP
Longest Active Runway
10,630 ft
3,240 meters
Field Elevation
2,170 ft
661 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-23.0074°, -47.1345°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #433 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#691 of 7558
Top 9.2% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Brazil)
#5 of 9 in BR
#5 of 337 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+6.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 VCP in numbers: 10,630 ft longest runway · tied #433 of 650 published · #691 of 7,558 worldwide (top 9.2%) · #5 in Brazil.
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Viracopos International Airport (VCP)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Viracopos-Campinas International Airport is the freight gateway to industrial São Paulo. Its 10,728 ft asphalt runway comfortably accommodates Boeing 747-8F and 777F freighters flying direct to North America and Europe. Positioned on an elevated inland plateau away from coastal congestion, VCP boasts superior meteorological reliability compared to neighboring coastal airports, minimizing weather-related diversions.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Single primary Runway 15/33 (10,728 ft / 3,270 m) with secondary taxiway surfaces designed for second-runway expansion.
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
Established in the 1930s as a landing strip during the Constitutionalist Revolution. Designated in 1960 as São Paulo's alternate international airport; privatized in 2012, transforming into Azul Linhas Aéreas' central domestic hub and Brazil's primary air cargo terminal.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
Handles over a third of Brazil's total air freight imports, contrasting with passenger-dense São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU, 44 NM southeast) and runway-short Congonhas (CGH).
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
Located on the Paulista plateau at 2,170 ft (661 m) elevation; experiences morning winter temperature inversions and localized valley fog that require precision ILS CAT II guidance.
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Brazil National Civil Aviation Authority · State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) & ICAO Annex 14 Standards
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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft
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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

VCP lies at 661 m (2,170 ft), #118 of 650 published airports by elevation and 81.6 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,897 ft above the Brazil median (273 ft, 9 airports); BSB is highest at 3,497 ft, 1,327 ft higher than VCP.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Closest of 1 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbour within 100 NM: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 44.6 NM, 12,139 ft. GRU has the radius's longest runway, 1,509 ft more than VCP.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 10,630 ft (3,240 m)

VCP runway: 15/33 10,630 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #5 of 9 in Brazil; GIG leads by 2,493 ft (13,123 ft). +6.3% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
15/33 10,630 ft (3240 m / 3.240 km) 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
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (São Paulo) GRU 44.6 NM (82.6 km) 12,139 ft ✅ Lighted

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →