Jornalista Benedito Pimentel Airport (OUS)

Jornalista Benedito Pimentel Airport (OUS) is a municipal aviation facility serving the city of Ourinhos in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The airport operates from a compact 300-square-meter passenger terminal designed primarily to support general aviation, including executive, private, and specialized medical flights. Since 2018, the facility has been managed directly by the Municipality of Ourinhos and acts as a vital infrastructure link for the surrounding regional economy. The terminal infrastructure provides essential services for travelers and pilots, featuring a functional waiting lobby (saguão), public restrooms, and a dedicated parking area for approximately 30 vehicles. While the airport does not currently host scheduled commercial airline services, the terminal is maintained 24 hours a day to support a wide range of flight operations. Recent revitalization projects have focused on improving the main lobby area and maintaining the night lighting systems to ensure safe all-hours access for visiting crews. A critical role of the airport is serving as a regional reference for medical air transport, specifically for emergency patient transfers and the movement of organ transplant teams to major centers like Brasília and Rio de Janeiro. The airfield features a 4,921-foot (1,500m) asphalt runway and includes hangar facilities for aircraft maintenance and preparation. Ground transportation to central Ourinhos, located approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north, is supported by local taxi services and private vehicle access via Avenida Força Aérea Brasileira.