Carajás Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Parauapebas, Brazil. Its IATA code is CKS and its ICAO code is SBCJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,064 ft (629 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Belem time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CKS
- ICAO code
- SBCJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,064 ft (629 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.1178, -50.0034
- Time zone
- America/Belem
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Carajás Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MAB João Correa da Rocha Airport | Marabá, Brazil | 127 km · 79 mi |
| AUX Araguaína Airport | Araguaína, Brazil | 231 km · 144 mi |
| TUR Tucuruí Airport | Tucuruí, Brazil | 261 km · 162 mi |
| IMP Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport | Imperatriz, Brazil | 289 km · 180 mi |
| ATM Altamira Interstate Airport | Altamira, Brazil | 405 km · 252 mi |
| JPE Nagib Demachki Airport | Paragominas, Brazil | 455 km · 283 mi |
| PMW Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport | Palmas, Brazil | 498 km · 309 mi |
| STM Santarém - Maestro Wilson Fonseca International Airport | Santarém, Brazil | 671 km · 417 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CKS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,962 | 1,219 | 1,059 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,716 | 3,552 | 3,086 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,738 | 3,566 | 3,098 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,075 | 3,775 | 3,280 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,942 | 4,935 | 4,288 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,959 | 4,945 | 4,297 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,388 | 5,212 | 4,529 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,437 | 5,242 | 4,555 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,537 | 5,305 | 4,610 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,525 | 5,919 | 5,143 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,841 | 7,358 | 6,394 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,932 | 8,657 | 7,523 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,034 | 9,342 | 8,118 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 16,009 | 9,947 | 8,644 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,593 | 10,310 | 8,959 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,083 | 10,615 | 9,224 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 131.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Carajás Airport?
The IATA code of Carajás Airport is CKS and its ICAO code is SBCJ.
Where is Carajás Airport located?
Carajás Airport is in Parauapebas, Pará, Brazil, at -6.1178, -50.0034.
What time zone is Carajás Airport in?
Carajás Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Belem. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Carajás Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Carajás Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB), about 127 km (79 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.