Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport is a small airport serving Lençóis, Brazil. Its IATA code is LEC and its ICAO code is SBLE. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,676 ft (511 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 6,831 ft (2,082 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bahia time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LEC
- ICAO code
- SBLE
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,676 ft (511 m)
- Coordinates
- -12.4823, -41.2770
- Time zone
- America/Bahia
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,831 ft · 2,082 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VAL Valença Airport | Valença, Brazil | 264 km · 164 mi |
| VDC Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | 273 km · 170 mi |
| SSA Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport | Salvador, Brazil | 324 km · 201 mi |
| IOS Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport | Ilhéus, Brazil | 355 km · 221 mi |
| PNZ Senador Nilo Coelho Airport | Petrolina, Brazil | 355 km · 221 mi |
| UNA Una-Comandatuba Airport | Una, Brazil | 403 km · 250 mi |
| BRA Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport | Barreiras, Brazil | 408 km · 254 mi |
| PAV Paulo Afonso Airport | Paulo Afonso, Brazil | 476 km · 296 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LEC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,335 | 830 | 721 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,788 | 4,218 | 3,665 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,866 | 4,267 | 3,708 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,254 | 4,508 | 3,917 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,373 | 4,581 | 3,981 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,074 | 5,017 | 4,360 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,125 | 5,049 | 4,387 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,470 | 5,263 | 4,574 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,316 | 5,789 | 5,030 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,627 | 5,982 | 5,198 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,254 | 6,993 | 6,077 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,423 | 8,341 | 7,248 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,687 | 9,126 | 7,930 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,994 | 9,938 | 8,636 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 16,259 | 10,103 | 8,779 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,448 | 10,842 | 9,421 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 131.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport?
The IATA code of Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport is LEC and its ICAO code is SBLE.
Where is Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport located?
Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport is in Lençóis, Bahia, Brazil, at -12.4823, -41.2770.
What time zone is Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport in?
Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Bahia. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 6,831 ft (2,082 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Valença Airport (VAL), about 264 km (164 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.