Santa Maria Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Santa Maria, Brazil. Its IATA code is RIA and its ICAO code is SBSM. The airport lies at an elevation of 287 ft (87 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 8,839 ft (2,694 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RIA
- ICAO code
- SBSM
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 287 ft (87 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.7114, -53.6882
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,638 ft · 1,414 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 8,839 ft · 2,694 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Santa Maria Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GEL Santo Ângelo Airport | Santo Ângelo, Brazil | 166 km · 103 mi |
| PFB Lauro Kurtz Airport | Passo Fundo, Brazil | 210 km · 130 mi |
| SRA Luis Alberto Lehr Airport | Santa Rosa, Brazil | 216 km · 134 mi |
| RVY Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport | Rivera/Santana do Livramento, Uruguay | 222 km · 138 mi |
| POA Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport | Porto Alegre, Brazil | 245 km · 152 mi |
| CXJ Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport | Caxias Do Sul, Brazil | 249 km · 155 mi |
| PET João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport | Pelotas, Brazil | 258 km · 160 mi |
| CEL Canela Airport | Canela, Brazil | 279 km · 173 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RIA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,001 | 622 | 540 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,314 | 4,544 | 3,949 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,750 | 4,816 | 4,185 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,880 | 4,897 | 4,255 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,092 | 5,028 | 4,369 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,810 | 6,096 | 5,297 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,374 | 6,446 | 5,602 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,415 | 6,471 | 5,623 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,774 | 6,695 | 5,817 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,557 | 7,181 | 6,240 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,470 | 7,748 | 6,733 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,110 | 8,146 | 7,079 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,270 | 9,488 | 8,245 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,077 | 9,990 | 8,681 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,563 | 11,535 | 10,023 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,598 | 11,556 | 10,042 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.350 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Santa Maria Airport?
The IATA code of Santa Maria Airport is RIA and its ICAO code is SBSM.
Where is Santa Maria Airport located?
Santa Maria Airport is in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at -29.7114, -53.6882.
What time zone is Santa Maria Airport in?
Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 8,839 ft (2,694 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Santa Maria Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santo Ângelo Airport (GEL), about 166 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.