Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is a large airport serving Recife, Brazil. Its IATA code is REC and its ICAO code is SBRF. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,865 ft (3,007 m) long. Local time follows the America/Recife time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- REC
- ICAO code
- SBRF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.1275, -34.9230
- Time zone
- America/Recife
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,865 ft · 3,007 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JPA Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport | João Pessoa, Brazil | 109 km · 68 mi |
| CAU Caruaru Airport | Caruaru, Brazil | 121 km · 75 mi |
| CPV Presidente João Suassuna Airport | Campina Grande, Brazil | 144 km · 89 mi |
| MCZ Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport | Maceió, Brazil | 181 km · 112 mi |
| NAT Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport | Natal, Brazil | 267 km · 166 mi |
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 375 km · 233 mi |
| PAV Paulo Afonso Airport | Paulo Afonso, Brazil | 392 km · 244 mi |
| AJU Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport | Aracaju, Brazil | 396 km · 246 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from REC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,100 | 1,305 | 1,134 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,724 | 4,178 | 3,631 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,938 | 4,311 | 3,746 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,984 | 4,340 | 3,771 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,326 | 4,552 | 3,956 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,401 | 4,599 | 3,996 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,661 | 4,760 | 4,137 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,708 | 4,790 | 4,162 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,484 | 5,272 | 4,581 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,917 | 6,162 | 5,355 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,421 | 6,476 | 5,627 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,585 | 7,820 | 6,795 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,293 | 9,502 | 8,257 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,404 | 9,572 | 8,317 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,477 | 9,617 | 8,357 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,919 | 10,513 | 9,135 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RECIFE APP | 119.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.650 |
| GND | GND | 121.850 |
| OPS | RECIFE OPS | 122.500 |
| TWR | RECIFE TWR | 122.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport?
The IATA code of Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is REC and its ICAO code is SBRF.
Where is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport located?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, at -8.1275, -34.9230.
What time zone is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport in?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Recife. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,865 ft (3,007 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), about 109 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.