Flight Simulator Flights at SBCY Marechal Rondon Airport

Marechal Rondon Airport (SBCY) serves Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso in central-western Brazil, and is the region's principal international gateway. The field offers a single long, hard-surfaced runway equipped with an ILS, making it a capable diversion or destination for both airline and general aviation traffic operating in this part of the Amazon basin's southern approaches.

Overview

Marechal Rondon Airport lies at Cuiabá in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, and functions as the main air link for the city and surrounding region. For a simulator pilot it presents a straightforward single-runway operation with a full-length ILS approach, set at a field elevation of 604 feet amid the flat terrain typical of the Brazilian interior.

Airspace & Location

The aerodrome is located at Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, at coordinates 15.65 South, 56.1175 West.

Runways

The airport has one physical runway, 17/35, of 7,537 feet with a hard surface. Both directions are lit, and runway 35 is equipped with an ILS for instrument approaches.

Radio & Navigation

Approach control is provided by Cuiaba APP on 119.4 MHz, with Cuiaba TWR handling tower frequency on 118.1 MHz. Runway 35 is served by an ILS approach.