Canela Airport is a small airport serving Canela, Brazil. Its IATA code is CEL and its ICAO code is SSCN. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,746 ft (837 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 4,134 ft (1,260 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CEL
- ICAO code
- SSCN
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 2,746 ft (837 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.3701, -50.8317
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,134 ft · 1,260 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Canela Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CXJ Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport | Caxias Do Sul, Brazil | 40 km · 25 mi |
| POA Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 77 km · 48 mi |
| LAJ Lages Airport | Lages, Brazil | 185 km · 115 mi |
| JJG Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport | Jaguaruna, Brazil | 189 km · 117 mi |
| PFB Lauro Kurtz Airport | Passo Fundo, Brazil | 192 km · 119 mi |
| RIA Santa Maria Airport | Santa Maria, Brazil | 279 km · 173 mi |
| FLN Hercílio Luz International Airport | Florianópolis, Brazil | 292 km · 181 mi |
| PET João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport | Pelotas, Brazil | 298 km · 185 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 790 | 491 | 427 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,496 | 4,658 | 4,047 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,632 | 4,742 | 4,121 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,847 | 4,876 | 4,237 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,136 | 5,056 | 4,393 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,995 | 6,211 | 5,397 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,194 | 6,334 | 5,504 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,246 | 6,367 | 5,532 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,587 | 6,578 | 5,716 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,322 | 7,035 | 6,114 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,604 | 7,832 | 6,806 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,833 | 7,974 | 6,929 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,992 | 9,315 | 8,095 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,916 | 9,890 | 8,594 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,364 | 11,411 | 9,916 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,806 | 11,686 | 10,154 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Canela Airport?
The IATA code of Canela Airport is CEL and its ICAO code is SSCN.
Where is Canela Airport located?
Canela Airport is in Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at -29.3701, -50.8317.
What time zone is Canela Airport in?
Canela 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 Canela Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 4,134 ft (1,260 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Canela Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ), about 40 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.