SBWJ - Rio de Janeiro

General data

Useful Information

Map

Click a volume to see its limits and class. Use the layer control to change the base map and toggle the volumes.

Volumes

APP Sectorization

The APP is split into sectors, each with its own position and frequency in the package. Turn on the APP sectors layer on the map to see them. When a sector position is offline, the sector passes to the position listed under Coverage.

Combined positions

Delegated and subordinate airspace

Tubulão (delegated by Curitiba ACC)

The Tubulão is the Curitiba FIR corridor between the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro TMAs, used by the Rio–São Paulo shuttle. In the package, Curitiba ACC (SBCW_CTR) delegates this airspace to Rio APP, split into two halves. Turn on the Tubulão layer on the map to see them.

Above FL245, the UTA T8N and T8S sectors also cover the projection of the Rio de Janeiro TMA. With every Rio APP position offline, the Tubulão returns to Curitiba ACC, starting at SBCW_E_CTR.

Aldeia Control (SBES_APP)

São Pedro da Aldeia APP (SBES_APP, Controle Aldeia, 119.450) controls CTR Aldeia 1 (2000 FT – 6500 FT), inside the Macaé TMA. In the package it is subordinate to Rio APP, not to Macaé APP: when it is offline, CTR Aldeia 1 passes to SBWJ_E_APP, then SBWJ_NE_APP and SBWJ_APP. CTR Aldeia 2 (GND – 2000 FT) belongs to Aldeia Tower (SBES_TWR) and, without it, goes up to SBES_APP.

ATC Units

Top-down coverage

Read from bottom to top: when a position is offline, the airspace falls to the next online position above.

flowchart BT
    p0["SBCW_CTR"]:::ctr
    p1["SBCW_CSE_CTR"]:::ctr
    p2["SBCW_CWE_CTR"]:::ctr
    p3["SBCW_SE_CTR"]:::ctr
    p4["SBCW_CE_CTR"]:::ctr
    p5["SBCW_E_CTR"]:::ctr
    p6["SBWJ_APP"]:::app
    p7["SBWJ_NE_APP"]:::app
    p8["SBWJ_N_APP"]:::app
    p9["SBWJ_GL_APP"]:::app
    p10["SBGL_TWR"]:::twr
    p11["SBWJ_S_APP"]:::app
    p12["SBWJ_RJ_APP"]:::app
    p13["SBRJ_TWR"]:::twr
    p14["SBSC_TWR"]:::twr
    p15["SBAF_R_TWR"]:::twr
    p16["SBJR_TWR"]:::twr
    p17["SBWJ_E_APP"]:::app
    p18["SBES_APP"]:::app
    a0(["Rio de Janeiro TMA"]):::esp --> p6
    a1(["Galeão CTR"]):::esp --> p10
    a2(["Rio CTR (SBRJ)"]):::esp --> p13
    a3(["Santa Cruz CTR"]):::esp --> p14
    a4(["Afonsos CTR"]):::esp --> p15
    a5(["Jacarepaguá ATZ"]):::esp --> p16
    a6(["CTR Aldeia 1"]):::esp --> p18
    a7(["Tubulão North"]):::esp --> p8
    a8(["Tubulão South"]):::esp --> p11
    p1 --> p0
    p2 --> p1
    p3 --> p2
    p4 --> p3
    p5 --> p4
    p6 --> p5
    p7 --> p6
    p8 --> p7
    p9 --> p8
    p10 --> p9
    p11 --> p6
    p12 --> p11
    p13 --> p12
    p14 --> p12
    p15 --> p9
    p16 --> p12
    p17 --> p7
    p18 --> p17
    classDef esp stroke-dasharray:4 3
    classDef twr stroke:#2e9e5b,stroke-width:2px
    classDef app stroke:#2f7fd1,stroke-width:2px
    classDef ctr stroke:#8a56c9,stroke-width:2px

VFR circulation

• Flights from outside controlled airspace entering the TMA via the REA or REH corridors are exempt from filing a flight plan, but must first report registration, position, persons on board, endurance, origin and destination.
• Rio 2 and Rio 3 use VFR frequencies in the real world: 133.300 (primary) and 126.200 (secondary).
• SBRJ: with IFR approaches to RWY 02R, VFR departures to REA FOXTROT route via Icaraí, Piratininga Lagoon and the Itaipu gate.
• Helicopter routes chart: CCV REH WJ2-Rio de Janeiro
• Helicopter routes chart: CCV REH WJ3-Rio de Janeiro
• Helicopter routes chart: REH Bacia de Santos
• Ultralight routes chart: CCV REUL WJ3-Rio de Janeiro
• VFR routes chart: CCV REA WJ1-Rio de Janeiro

Remarks

• Rio 1 is class A between FL145 and FL245 and class C between 6500 FT and FL145.
• The package does not split the Rio 1, 2 and 3 volumes: the map shows the TMA lateral outline, formed by the union of the APP sectors.
• SBSC (Santa Cruz) and SBAF (Afonsos) are Air Force bases: civil aircraft require authorization from the base command. SBMI (Maricá) lies in a class G FIZ.

Sources: VATSIM Brasil SBCW sector package (lateral limits, positions, frequencies, top-down coverage, Tubulão delegation and Aldeia Control subordination) and AIP Brasil, AIRAC A 17/2026 (classes, vertical limits, ATS surveillance and VFR rules).

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