Lages Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lages, Brazil. Its IATA code is LAJ and its ICAO code is SBLJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,065 ft (934 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 5,020 ft (1,530 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LAJ
- ICAO code
- SBLJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,065 ft (934 m)
- Coordinates
- -27.7821, -50.2815
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,020 ft · 1,530 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lages Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JJG Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport | Jaguaruna, Brazil | 156 km · 97 mi |
| FLN Hercílio Luz International Airport | Florianópolis, Brazil | 171 km · 106 mi |
| CXJ Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport | Caxias Do Sul, Brazil | 181 km · 112 mi |
| CEL Canela Airport | Canela, Brazil | 185 km · 115 mi |
| UVI José Cleto Airport | União da Vitória, Brazil | 189 km · 117 mi |
| NVT Ministro Victor Konder International Airport | Navegantes, Brazil | 190 km · 118 mi |
| PFB Lauro Kurtz Airport | Passo Fundo, Brazil | 207 km · 129 mi |
| JOI Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport | Joinville, Brazil | 227 km · 141 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LAJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 616 | 383 | 333 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,423 | 4,613 | 4,008 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,639 | 4,746 | 4,125 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,720 | 4,797 | 4,168 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,985 | 4,962 | 4,312 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,924 | 6,166 | 5,358 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,016 | 6,223 | 5,408 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,065 | 6,254 | 5,435 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,410 | 6,468 | 5,621 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,166 | 6,938 | 6,029 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,732 | 7,911 | 6,875 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,789 | 7,946 | 6,905 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,899 | 9,258 | 8,045 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,999 | 9,941 | 8,639 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,193 | 11,305 | 9,824 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,730 | 11,639 | 10,114 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | RDO | 132.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lages Airport?
The IATA code of Lages Airport is LAJ and its ICAO code is SBLJ.
Where is Lages Airport located?
Lages Airport is in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil, at -27.7821, -50.2815.
What time zone is Lages Airport in?
Lages 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 Lages Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 5,020 ft (1,530 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lages Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport (JJG), about 156 km (97 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.