SBKP - Viracopos
General Information
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Aerodrome name | Campinas - Viracopos |
| Type of Operation | International and Public |
| Transition altitude | 8000 ft7 |
| Elevation | 2170 ft (661 m) |
| Largest aircraft | Wide-bodies (code 4E); B747-8 under special procedures2 |
| Airspace | Campinas CTR, class D, GND/3700 ft7 |
| Accepts A380? |
Useful Information
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Runways
Preferential runway system
SBKP has one runway, 15/33 (3240 × 45 m, asphalt). C runs along the runway end to end, between it and the aprons; G runs parallel to C in front of apron 3 and links the new aprons (4 to 6) with the middle of the aerodrome.
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Preferential:
15
Landings and takeoffs. ILS CAT I.
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Alternative:
33
Used when the wind rules out 15. Non-precision approaches only (RNP and VOR). Threshold displaced by 90 m.
Preferential system
With a tailwind component below 7 kt and a dry runway, the runway in use is 151.
With 15 in use and a tailwind, pilots who request 33 should expect a delay in landing or takeoff1.
Runway data
| Runway | Dimensions | TORA | LDA | Approach | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3240 × 45 m | 3150 m | 3150 m | ILS CAT I | |
| 33 | 3240 × 45 m | 3240 m | 3150 m | Non-precision | RNP and VOR. Displaced threshold (90 m) |
- The AD accepts aircraft up to code 4E. The B747-8 operates under special procedures2.
ATC Units
| Code | Abbr. | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBKP_ATIS | AKP | Campinas Information | 127.825 | D-ATIS |
| SBKP_DEL | DKP | Campinas Clearance | 121.100 | DCL (code SBKP) |
| SBKP_GND | GKP | Campinas Ground | 121.900 | |
| SBKP_TWR | TKP | Campinas Tower | 118.250 |
Departure communications
- The pilot calls Clearance or sends the DCL request no earlier than 15 min before EOBT5.
- Each contact is made on that position's frequency: Clearance, Ground and Tower5.
- On handoff to Tower, Ground instructs the pilot to monitor Tower, with no initial call. The aircraft waits for Tower's call, ready for an immediate departure5.
- Tower does not give the takeoff time. The aircraft stays on Tower until crossing the opposite threshold or starting the turn, then calls APP with only
SÃO PAULO CONTROL, [CALLSIGN]5.
DCL
SBKP has DCL (departure clearance via datalink)3. On the network, the station code is SBKP.
| Station code | SBKP |
| Who operates it | SBKP_DEL. Without DEL, the position covering clearance top-down (GND, TWR, APP or ACC) |
| Controller tool | DCL window, with your personal Hoppie ACARS code |
| Pilot tool | Aircraft ACARS or a Hoppie-compatible client, sending the clearance request to SBKP |
How it works:
- The pilot sends the request (RCD) to
SBKP, with the parking stand and ATIS letter. - The controller checks the flight plan and replies with the clearance: limit, runway, SID, transponder code, ATIS letter and next frequency.
- The pilot accepts (
WILCO/ACCEPT). The clearance is then issued and there is no voice readback. - With the clearance accepted, the pilot calls Ground for start-up or pushback.
Controller setup
- Log in to the DCL with the code
SBKPbefore opening the position. - Announce it in the controller information:
DCL AVBL LOGON SBKP. - A faulty request (invalid plan, wrong SID, no ATIS) goes back as REVERT TO VOICE: the pilot calls Clearance on frequency.
- If the pilot does not accept within a reasonable time, consider the clearance not delivered and call them by voice.
Areas of responsibility
| Position | Responsible for |
|---|---|
| GND | Aprons 1 to 6, TWY C, G and the links up to the holding point |
| TWR | Runway 15/33 and the TWY inside the holding points |
- SBKP has no Apron position (APRON): Ground handles all aprons.
- Departures: Ground hands off to Tower (monitor) before the holding point. Pilots reach the holding point ready for departure; if not, they tell Ground4.
- Arrivals: after vacating the runway, Tower hands off to Ground.
Ground flow
General rule
- C runs along the runway and reaches both thresholds: via D at 15 and via E at 33.
- G runs between C and apron 3. K1 and K2 link G with aprons 4, 5 and 6 (passenger terminal); L1 and M go around those aprons on the west side to D.
- J, J1 and K link C with aprons 1 and 2. E1 leads to the hangar next to threshold 33.
- A, B and F are the rapid exits; H is the runway 15 intersection departure.
- Aprons are always left with pushback2.
- Departures (15), code A/B/C: K1, G, C and H (TORA 2910 m)4.
- Code D/E: full length, via L1, M and D to the threshold.
- Landings (15): vacate via A (1100 m) or B (1570 m) and return along G to aprons 4 to 6. Code C/D may also vacate via F (2200 m)4.
Example: AZU4321, taxi to holding point runway 15 via K1, G, C and H.
Runway exits
Pilots must vacate the runway completely before stopping, via the listed exit, or tell APP or Tower if they cannot use it4.
| Runway | Who | Exits |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Category A and B | A (1100 m) |
| 15 | Category C and D | A (1100 m), B (1570 m) or F (2200 m) |
| 33 | Up to category C | B (1350 m) |
Hotspots
| Hotspot | Where | Watch out |
|---|---|---|
| HS1 | M with L1 | Complex intersection when taxiing along M towards 15 |
| HS3 | A and B with C | Complex intersection between the rapid exits and C |
| HS5 | G in front of apron 3 | Pushbacks from stands M01 to M08 and N107 |
| HS6 | F | Rapid exit |
Taxi restrictions
| Restriction | Where |
|---|---|
| Pushback required | Leaving any apron2 |
Takeoff points
| Runway | Point | TORA | Used by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | H | 2910 m | Code A, B and C4 |
| 15 | D (threshold) | 3150 m | Code D and E |
| 33 | F | 2208 m | Code A and B4 |
| 33 | E (threshold) | 3240 m | Code C or larger |
- Those who cannot depart from the intersection say so when requesting their clearance. Other codes may request the intersection4.
- Pilots reach the holding point ready for departure; immediate line-up and takeoff roll within 10 seconds of the clearance4.
HIRO and reduced separation
With HIRO (high-intensity runway operations) active on the ATIS, pilots plan landing and takeoff for the minimum runway occupancy time4.
| Approach speed | 150 to 170 kt at 5 NM from the threshold; then slow down to approach speed. ATC-assigned speeds are mandatory5 |
| Landing | Vacate the runway completely before stopping, via the exit listed in the runway exits table |
| Takeoff | Request through DCL; code A/B/C from H (15), code A/B from F (33) |
RRSM: reduced runway separation minima
Tower may apply reduced separation between landings and departures when all of the conditions below hold and RRSM is on the ATIS6:
- wake separation respected;
- visibility of 5 km or more and ceiling of 1000 ft or more;
- tailwind up to 3 kt and an uncontaminated runway.
The preceding aircraft must have passed 2400 m from the threshold in use. For landing after landing, it must also be moving and vacating the runway without backtracking.
Example: AZU4321, cleared to land runway 15, wind 180 degrees 6 knots. A320 ahead departing.
Note: the AIP only provides for RRSM by day, from 30 min after sunrise to 30 min before sunset.
Aprons and airlines
Reference for simulation. Stands follow the PDC charts; airlines follow the airport's airline list on Wikipedia. The split between stands is a simplification, not the airport's official allocation. VAs use the stands of the real airline they represent.
Overflow, cargo and general aviation.
Logos from GRU Airport. Trademarks belong to their respective airlines.
Other procedures
- Go-around off the IAC profile with communication failure: climb to 6000 ft and, once there, fly towards the IAF of the procedure in use8.
- Observe the AIC on visual circulation in the São Paulo Terminal to enter and leave the CTR8.
Diagrams drawn by VATSIM Brasil over OpenStreetMap geometry (ODbL), checked against the SBKP ADC and PDC charts. Not for real-world navigation. Normative source: AIP Brasil, AD 2 SBKP, AMDT 2610A1.