Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Cruz, Brazil. Its IATA code is JJD and its ICAO code is SBJE. The airport lies at an elevation of 89 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/Fortaleza time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JJD
- ICAO code
- SBJE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 89 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.9064, -40.3573
- Time zone
- America/Fortaleza
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHB Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport | Parnaíba, Brazil | 153 km · 95 mi |
| FOR Pinto Martins International Airport | Fortaleza, Brazil | 224 km · 139 mi |
| THE Senador Petrônio Portela Airport | Teresina, Brazil | 364 km · 226 mi |
| MVF Dix-Sept Rosado Airport | Mossoró, Brazil | 419 km · 260 mi |
| SLZ Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport | São Luís, Brazil | 432 km · 268 mi |
| CJZ Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport | Cajazeiras, Brazil | 482 km · 300 mi |
| JDO Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport | Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil | 494 km · 307 mi |
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 616 km · 383 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JJD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,375 | 1,476 | 1,282 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,912 | 3,673 | 3,192 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,149 | 3,821 | 3,320 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,874 | 4,271 | 3,712 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,094 | 4,408 | 3,831 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,122 | 4,425 | 3,845 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,505 | 4,663 | 4,052 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,733 | 4,805 | 4,176 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,500 | 5,282 | 4,590 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,092 | 5,649 | 4,909 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,721 | 6,662 | 5,789 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,830 | 7,972 | 6,928 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,276 | 9,492 | 8,248 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,743 | 9,782 | 8,500 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,050 | 9,973 | 8,666 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,385 | 10,181 | 8,847 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport?
The IATA code of Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport is JJD and its ICAO code is SBJE.
Where is Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport located?
Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport is in Cruz, Ceará, Brazil, at -2.9064, -40.3573.
What time zone is Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport in?
Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Fortaleza. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), about 153 km (95 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.