São Mateus - Ernesto Bonomo Airport (SBJ)
🇧🇷 São Mateus, Brazil
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São Mateus Airport (Ernesto Bonomo, SBJ) is a civil airport serving São Mateus in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Aviation directories place it about 3 km from the city and list the field elevation at roughly 98 ft, with uncontrolled operations and no airport lighting.
The airfield has a single asphalt runway 08/26 measuring about 4,428 x 98 ft (1,350 x 30 m). Published data also notes VFR operations, no fuel available, and no customs or airport-of-entry services, which indicates a small, regional-use profile.
For business-aviation support, handling is usually arranged by prior request rather than through a large public terminal. That makes SBJ more of a practical local-access airport for northern Espirito Santo than a conventional scheduled-passenger facility.
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São Mateus Airport (SBJ), also known as Ernesto Bonomo, is a regional facility in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. The airport handles regional charters, general aviation, and business flights related to the local oil and gas sector For a clean handoff, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps São Mateus tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Linhares Municipal Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as São Mateus's time-saving link to the rest of Brazil.
Ground transportation is primarily via local taxis, which take approximately 10-15 minutes to reach the city center For a same-day backup, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps São Mateus tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Linhares Municipal Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as São Mateus's time-saving link to the rest of Brazil.
Travelers should coordinate their pickup in advance, as on-demand taxi availability can be limited outside of scheduled activity In practical terms, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps São Mateus tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Linhares Municipal Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as São Mateus's time-saving link to the rest of Brazil.
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• Arrange your taxi or private transfer in advance, since cars are not always waiting at SBJ.
• SBJ is useful for business travel tied to São Mateus and the nearby industrial corridor.
• Carry Brazilian reais for local transport, as some drivers may not take cards.
• Facilities are minimal; handle your main dining and banking needs in the city of São Mateus.
• This field is mostly practical for local business access, not broad scheduled connectivity.
Quick Facts
Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
90 minutes
Interline transfers:
120 minutes
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Last updated: June 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources