Leg 51 SBME - Macae (Brazil) to SBJF - Juiz De Fora (Brazil)
SBME - Airport Info
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ICAO code: SBME
Airport name: Macae Airport
Location: Macae Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: 8'
Time zone: UTC-3
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 3937'
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
VOR/DME on field NDB on field
Macae Info
(Note that information about Macae had not been found. Here are some informations about the state of Rio de Janeiro, where Macae is located.)
Rio de Janeiro (state), state in eastern Brazil, bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the state of São Paulo, and on the west and north by the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. Rio de Janeiro has a varied topography, with sharp contrasts between areas of coastal lowlands and rugged mountains. The Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar mountain ranges form the state's boundaries to the west and south. The state's highest point— 2,787 m (9,144 ft)—is at Agulhas Negras, near the Minas Gerais border. The most important river is the Paraíba do Sul, which provided an important migration route to the interior during the 19th century.
Most of the state's economic activity involves industry and services tied to urban areas, especially to the city of Rio de Janeiro, which serves as the state capital. Among the most important are the iron and steel complex at Volta Redonda; textiles, electronics, and food processing in Rio; and oil refineries and shipbuilding in the Baixada Fluminense, the lowlands surrounding the city. Though relatively small and densely populated, Rio de Janeiro State is also an important agricultural producer. Its chief agricultural products include sugarcane, bananas, rice, and oranges; coffee farming is important in the Paraíba do Sul Valley. Tourism also contributes to the state's economy. Visitors from around the world are drawn to the natural beauty of the city of Rio de Janeiro, which features the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches as well as the famous Pão de Açúcar (also known as “Sugar Loaf”) and Corcovado mountains. Carnival, an annual festival held just prior to Lent, is another popular tourist attraction. In recent years, the tourism industry has declined due to increased outbreaks of violence and lawlessness in the city. Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second leading port after Santos, and the site of an international airport. The state is crossed by major highways, and its rail system links major cities.
Besides Rio, other important cities in the state are Campo Grande, Campos, Duque de Caxias, Niterói, Nova Iguaçu, and Petrópolis. The state has several major federal, state, and private universities, mostly located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Among the most notable are the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1920), the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (1950), and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1941). The city also contains the National Archive and the National Library.
The Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci led the first visit to what is now known as Rio de Janeiro State in 1503 as part of a Portuguese expedition. Mistaking Guanabara Bay for a river estuary, the explorers named it Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese for “River of January”), after the month of their arrival. A settlement that became the city of Rio de Janeiro was founded on the bay in 1555. Created following Brazil's independence in 1889, the state took its name from the city. The city of Rio de Janeiro served as the capital of Brazil until the 1950s, when the capital was moved inland to Brasília. Area, 43,909 sq km (16,953 sq mi); population 14,391,282 (2000).
SBJF - Airport Info
ICAO code: SBJF
Airport name: Francisco De Assis Airport
Location: Juiz De Fora Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: 2989'
Time zone: UTC-3
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 5036'
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
NDB 1.4 nm from field
Juiz De Fora Info
Juiz de Fora, city in southeastern Brazil, in Minas Gerais State, located on the Paraibuna River in the mountainous Serra da Mantiqueira Region. Sometimes called the Manchester of Brazil, the city is a major textile center; other manufactures include knitted goods, metal products, tires, food and dairy products, sugar, and rubber. Hydroelectric power is available nearby, and in the surrounding area are grown coffee, sugarcane, grains, timber, cotton, and tobacco. The Federal University of Juiz de Fora (1960) is located here, as is a noted museum. Founded in the 1800s, Juiz de Fora was formerly called Parahybuna, an old spelling of the name of the river. Population (2000) 456,796.