Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport — Cruz, Brazil
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Distance & flight time from JJD
Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport
JJD is the code for Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport, located in Cruz, a coastal municipality in Ceará, Brazil, near the popular Jericoacoara tourist destination. Despite Jericoacoara's fame as a kitesurfing and beach destination, this airport in Cruz is the closest regional gateway, since Jericoacoara itself has no full commercial airport. JJD receives seasonal and charter flights from domestic hubs, particularly during peak tourist months, easing the otherwise long overland or sand-road journey from Fortaleza. The airport is modest in size, reflecting the developing tourism infrastructure of Brazil's northeastern coast around the Jericoacoara National Park.
Runways at Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7218 ft (2200 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | ASPH |
Radio frequencies for Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD)
No published frequency data for this airport.
Airports near Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD)
- Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho Regional Airport (JSO) — 80.0 km (49.7 mi)
- Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) — 152.7 km (94.9 mi)
- Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) — 224.5 km (139.5 mi)
- Aracati Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (ARX) — 338.2 km (210.1 mi)
- Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE) — 363.6 km (225.9 mi)
- Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) — 418.7 km (260.2 mi)
- Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) — 432.1 km (268.5 mi)
- Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) — 638.4 km (396.7 mi)
JJD serves Cruz, Ceará, the gateway airport for Jericoacoara beach tourism in Brazil. Searchers often confuse it with Jericoacoara itself, which lacks its own commercial airport.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport?
The IATA code for Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport is JJD.
What is the ICAO code for Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport?
The ICAO code for Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport is SBJE. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.