Romeu Zema Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Araxá, Brazil. Its IATA code is AAX and its ICAO code is SBAX. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,276 ft (999 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 6,234 ft (1,900 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AAX
- ICAO code
- SBAX
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,276 ft (999 m)
- Coordinates
- -19.5632, -46.9604
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,234 ft · 1,900 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Romeu Zema Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UBA Mário de Almeida Franco Airport | Uberaba, Brazil | 108 km · 67 mi |
| UDI Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport | Uberlândia, Brazil | 153 km · 95 mi |
| RAO Leite Lopes Airport | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | 194 km · 121 mi |
| PYT Pedro Rabelo de Souza Airport | Paracatu, Brazil | 258 km · 160 mi |
| CLV Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport | Caldas Novas, Brazil | 268 km · 167 mi |
| AQA Araraquara Airport | Araraquara, Brazil | 278 km · 173 mi |
| SJP Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | 291 km · 181 mi |
| GYN Santa Genoveva International Airport | Goiânia, Brazil | 404 km · 251 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AAX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 433 | 269 | 234 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,125 | 4,427 | 3,847 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,145 | 4,440 | 3,858 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,246 | 4,502 | 3,912 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,637 | 4,746 | 4,124 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,058 | 5,628 | 4,891 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,099 | 5,654 | 4,913 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,458 | 5,877 | 5,107 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,614 | 5,974 | 5,191 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,300 | 6,400 | 5,562 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,115 | 7,528 | 6,542 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,763 | 8,552 | 7,431 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,297 | 8,884 | 7,720 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,262 | 10,105 | 8,781 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,247 | 10,717 | 9,313 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,119 | 11,258 | 9,783 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 130.350 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Romeu Zema Airport?
The IATA code of Romeu Zema Airport is AAX and its ICAO code is SBAX.
Where is Romeu Zema Airport located?
Romeu Zema Airport is in Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil, at -19.5632, -46.9604.
What time zone is Romeu Zema Airport in?
Romeu Zema Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Romeu Zema Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 6,234 ft (1,900 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Romeu Zema Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA), about 108 km (67 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.