Airport code
REC — Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
REC is the IATA code for Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, an airport serving Recife, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBRF, and it operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -8.1265, -34.9236 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m).
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Airport information
| IATA code | REC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBRF |
| Airport name | Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport |
| City | Recife |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Fortaleza (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -8.1265 |
| Longitude | -34.9236 |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,865 ft (3,007 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport?
The IATA code for Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is REC.
What is the ICAO code for Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport?
The ICAO code for Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is SBRF.
Where is REC airport located?
Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is located in Recife, Brazil.
What time zone is REC in?
Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport operates in the America/Fortaleza time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to REC?
The nearest airport to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) in João Pessoa, about 109 km away.
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