Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is a large airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Its IATA code is RBR and its ICAO code is SBRB. The airport lies at an elevation of 633 ft (193 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 7,080 ft (2,158 m) long. Local time follows the America/Rio_Branco time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RBR
- ICAO code
- SBRB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 633 ft (193 m)
- Coordinates
- -9.8690, -67.8940
- Time zone
- America/Rio_Branco
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 7,080 ft · 2,158 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PUR Puerto Rico Airport | Puerto Rico/Manuripi, Bolivia | 143 km · 89 mi |
| CIJ Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport | Cobija, Bolivia | 162 km · 101 mi |
| RIB Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport | Riberalta, Bolivia | 236 km · 147 mi |
| GYA Guayaramerín Airport | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | 297 km · 185 mi |
| PEM Padre Aldamiz International Airport | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | 338 km · 210 mi |
| LBR Lábrea Airport | Lábrea, Brazil | 448 km · 278 mi |
| PVH Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport | Porto Velho, Brazil | 457 km · 284 mi |
| CAF Carauari Airport | Carauari, Brazil | 566 km · 352 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RBR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,729 | 1,696 | 1,474 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,720 | 2,933 | 2,549 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,144 | 3,196 | 2,777 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,649 | 3,510 | 3,050 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,218 | 4,485 | 3,897 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,360 | 5,816 | 5,054 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,453 | 5,874 | 5,104 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,900 | 6,151 | 5,345 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,129 | 6,294 | 5,469 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,281 | 7,009 | 6,091 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,633 | 8,471 | 7,361 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,809 | 8,580 | 7,456 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,818 | 9,829 | 8,541 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,017 | 9,953 | 8,649 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 16,627 | 10,331 | 8,978 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,711 | 11,626 | 10,103 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RIO BRANCO APP | 119.900 |
| TWR | RIO BRANCO TWR | 118.700 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport?
The IATA code of Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is RBR and its ICAO code is SBRB.
Where is Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport located?
Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil, at -9.8690, -67.8940.
What time zone is Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport in?
Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Rio_Branco. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 7,080 ft (2,158 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Puerto Rico Airport (PUR), about 143 km (89 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.