Porto Alegre Airport Code: QNS / SBCO

What is the Porto Alegre airport code?

The airport code for Canoas Air Force Base is QNS. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code SBCO, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

Its ICAO code SBCO begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.

Where is QNS?

Canoas Air Force Base serves Porto Alegre, Brazil. It is close to sea level at 26 ft (8 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at QNS

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 9,026 ft (2.75 km), designated 13/31.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Porto Alegre?

The IATA airport code for Canoas Air Force Base in Porto Alegre is QNS. Its ICAO code is SBCO.

What is the 3-letter code for Porto Alegre?

The 3-letter IATA code for Canoas Air Force Base in Porto Alegre is QNS.

What airport is QNS?

QNS is Canoas Air Force Base, located in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

What country is QNS in?

QNS (Canoas Air Force Base) is in Brazil.

Where is QNS airport located?

Canoas Air Force Base (QNS) is in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at coordinates -29.94593, -51.14441.

What is the ICAO code for Canoas Air Force Base?

The ICAO code for Canoas Air Force Base is SBCO. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code QNS.

What is the difference between QNS and SBCO?

QNS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SBCO is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Canoas Air Force Base.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Porto Alegre and Brazil and the wider region:

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