Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Aracaju, Brazil. Its IATA code is AJU and its ICAO code is SBAR. The airport lies at an elevation of 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Maceio time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AJU
- ICAO code
- SBAR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 23 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.9839, -37.0729
- Time zone
- America/Maceio
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MCZ Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport | Maceió, Brazil | 215 km · 134 mi |
| PAV Paulo Afonso Airport | Paulo Afonso, Brazil | 218 km · 135 mi |
| SSA Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport | Salvador, Brazil | 254 km · 158 mi |
| CAU Caruaru Airport | Caruaru, Brazil | 322 km · 200 mi |
| VAL Valença Airport | Valença, Brazil | 331 km · 206 mi |
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 353 km · 219 mi |
| REC Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport | Recife, Brazil | 396 km · 246 mi |
| PNZ Senador Nilo Coelho Airport | Petrolina, Brazil | 423 km · 263 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AJU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,705 | 1,059 | 921 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,868 | 4,267 | 3,708 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,020 | 4,362 | 3,791 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,047 | 4,379 | 3,805 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,584 | 4,713 | 4,095 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,715 | 4,794 | 4,166 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,785 | 4,838 | 4,204 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,100 | 5,033 | 4,374 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,876 | 5,515 | 4,793 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,904 | 6,154 | 5,348 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,768 | 6,691 | 5,814 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,939 | 8,040 | 6,987 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,944 | 9,285 | 8,069 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,586 | 9,685 | 8,416 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,872 | 9,862 | 8,570 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,265 | 10,728 | 9,322 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ARACAJU APP | 120.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport?
The IATA code of Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport is AJU and its ICAO code is SBAR.
Where is Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport located?
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport is in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, at -10.9839, -37.0729.
What time zone is Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport in?
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Maceio. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), about 215 km (134 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.