🇧🇷 Uberlândia, Brazil
Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport operates as an international aviation facility serving the Uberlândia area in Brazil, providing essential aviation services for local transportation and specialized operations. The airport maintains basic facilities configured to handle international aircraft operations supporting community connectivity and emergency services.
Terminal facilities comprise fundamental aviation infrastructure appropriate for regional operations, featuring passenger processing areas and operational support designed for aircraft serving local transportation needs. The facility maintains necessary safety and operational standards for reliable aviation services.
Operational characteristics focus on regional air services, emergency medical evacuations, and specialized aviation operations supporting local community needs and government services. The airport provides vital connectivity where traditional ground transportation options may be limited.
Strategic importance encompasses supporting regional development, emergency services, and maintaining essential connections for communities while facilitating access to government services, healthcare, and economic opportunities in the region.
Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport serves Uberlândia, a major economic center in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, offering connections to São Paulo, Brasília, and other regional destinations primarily through domestic carriers. The airport supports connections to Brazil's major agricultural export routes, making it an important hub for international agribusiness visitors and cargo operations serving global commodity markets. Emergency medical services coordinate with local hospitals including Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, one of the region's major medical centers. The surrounding region offers cultural attractions including historic coffee farms, traditional Minas Gerais cuisine known for its hearty dishes and cachaça production, and scenic countryside landscapes.
The airport is located approximately 25 kilometers from Uberlândia city center, serving the Triângulo Mineiro region known for agricultural production and food processing industries. The facility supports the region's thriving agribusiness sector, particularly soybean, corn, and cattle operations that drive significant cargo and business aviation traffic. Tropical savanna climate creates distinct wet (October-March) and dry (April-September) seasons, with afternoon thunderstorms during the wet season potentially causing flight delays due to lightning and heavy rainfall.
Portuguese is the primary language, with limited English services, making basic Portuguese phrases helpful for international travelers. Ground transportation includes airport buses, taxis, and rental cars, with the journey to downtown typically taking 30-40 minutes depending on traffic conditions. At 3,094 feet elevation, the airport operates a single 2,100-meter asphalt runway (04/22) with ILS approach capabilities and LED lighting systems, along with modern terminal amenities including restaurants, shops, and business facilities catering to the significant business travel market.
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Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
75 minutes
Interline transfers:
120 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources