Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport serves Recife, Brazil, under the IATA code REC and the ICAO code SBRF. The airport sits at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) and keeps local time in the America/Recife time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | SBRF |
|---|---|
| IATA | REC |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Recife |
| Country | Brazil |
| Continent | South America |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | -8.1275, -34.923 |
Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
Jaboatão dos Guararapes 
Light rain
Humidity: 94
Wind: 6.56 m/sec
26 C / 78.8 °F
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Key facts about Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is located at -8.1275, -34.9230, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows America/Recife. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Origins we tracked to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belo Horizonte (CNF) | 2 | Azul Brazilian Airlines |
| 2 | Campinas (VCP) | 1 | Azul Brazilian Airlines |
| 3 | Salvador (SSA) | 1 | Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes |
| 4 | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) | 1 | JS Aviation |
| 5 | São Paulo (GRU) | 1 | TAM Brazilian Airlines |
| 6 | Brasília (BSB) | 1 | TAM Brazilian Airlines |
We observed 4 different airlines on tracked REC movements.
Facts last refreshed: 17 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
The airport is roughly 9.4 km (6 mi) from the centre of Recife, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport flight status
How do I check Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes REC and SBRF mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. REC is the IATA code for Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. SBRF is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport in?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport keeps America/Recife time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.