Ruben Berta International Airport

Uruguaiana–Ruben Berta International Airport (IATA: URG, ICAO: SBUG) is the airport serving Uruguaiana, Brazil. Since September 29, 1967 it is named after Ruben Berta (1907–1966), third Manager-Director of Varig.[5][6] Even though Ruben Berta was spelled as Ruben the airport's official name is spelled Rubem.

Uruguaiana–Ruben Berta International Airport

Aeroporto International de Uruguaiana–Ruben Berta
A NHT Linhas Aéreas aircraft at Uruguaiana
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesUruguaiana
Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL78 m / 256 ft
Coordinates29°47′00″S 057°02′13″W / 29.78333°S 57.03694°W / -29.78333; -57.03694
Websitewww.ccraeroportos.com.br/uruguaiana-rs
Map
URG is located in Rio Grande do Sul
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Location in Brazil
URG is located in Brazil
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Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,500 4,921 Asphalt
04/22 (Closed) 800 2,625 Grass
Statistics (2023)
Passengers39,805
Aircraft Operations1,260
Statistics: CCR[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

It is operated by CCR.

History

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The airport was commissioned in 1945 and the terminal building in 1968. On September 29, 1967, the airport was renamed after Ruben Berta.[6]

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[7]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Porto Alegre
Seasonal: Florianópolis

Note:
a: Flight operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.

Access

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The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Uruguaiana.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Movimentação aeroportuária". CCR (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Uruguaiana". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). June 29, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "RUBEM BERTA (SBUG)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Beting, Gianfranco; Beting, Joelmir (2009). Varig: Eterna Pioneira (in Portuguese). Porto Alegre and São Paulo: EDIPUCRS and Beting Books. pp. 44–50. ISBN 978-85-7430-901-9.
  6. ^ a b "Lei n˚ 5.322, de 29 de setembro de 1967". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). September 29, 1967. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  7. ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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