Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (SBVG)
Medium airport · Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Airport data
| Name | Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | SBVG |
| IATA | VAG |
| Elevation | 3,025 ft (922 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | S 21°35'29" W 45°28'27" -21.59137, -45.47412 |
| Location | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,890 ft (2100 m) | 98 ft | ASP | No |
Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport at a glance
Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport is a medium airport in Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil, known to airline systems as VAG. The field elevation of 3,025 ft (922 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at SBVG are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 04/22, offers 6,890 ft (2100 m) of asp surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 04 points roughly 40° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for SBVG shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport | SBPC | 117 km (63 NM) |
| Edu Chaves Field | SBGW | 136 km (73 NM) |
| Base de Aviação de Taubaté | SBTA | 161 km (87 NM) |
| Major Brigadeiro Doorgal Borges Airport | SBBQ | 181 km (98 NM) |
| Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport | SBSJ | 186 km (100 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 3,025 ft field elevation of Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 138 airports and airfields we list for Brazil — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
What is the ICAO code of Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport is SBVG, and its IATA code is VAG. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport above sea level?
Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport sits at an elevation of 3,025 feet (922 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport located?
The airport lies at -21.5914, -45.4741 — in Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport, about 117 km away.
Does SBVG publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for SBVG appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport?
Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport has one runway. The longest, 04/22, measures 6,890 ft (2100 m) with a ASP surface.