{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Airport", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "Brazil", "addressLocality": "Uni\u00e3o da Vit\u00f3ria" }, "airlines": [ "No scheduled commercial airlines" ], "amenityFeature": [ { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time", "value": "45 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time", "value": "90 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time", "value": "90 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "International to International Connection Time", "value": "120 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Interline Connection Time", "value": "0 minutes" } ], "city": "Uni\u00e3o da Vit\u00f3ria", "code": "UVI", "connection_tips": "Uniao da Vitoria Airport is a small regional field with no regular scheduled service, so the useful connection is the road transfer into Uniao da Vitoria or Porto Uniao rather than an airline interchange. If you are using the airport for business or private travel, confirm the pickup from town before takeoff and keep the next leg flexible, because the terminal is basic and the airport is not set up to absorb missed connections. This is a point-to-point airstrip for local access, not a hub for onward ticketing. For a small regional island airport, that means the road or boat handoff should already be set with your host. For a small island airport, that makes the host pickup the practical part of the transfer. In practice, the island transfer is only easy when the village host already knows your landing time. That is why the safest option is to match the host pickup with the flight arrival before you leave the previous stop. Unio da Vit\u00f3ria works as a local road-air access point on the Paran border, so the cleanest connection is the car or taxi that is already waiting to take you into town, across to Porto Unio, or onward to a business stop in the region.", "country": "Brazil", "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/br.png", "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL", "frequent_traveler_tip": [ "No commercial service; fly to Curitiba (CWB) and drive 3.5 hours west.", "Pre-arrange a local taxi pickup; none wait on-site at the rank.", "The airport is a gateway for business travel to the regional timber hubs.", "Ideal for private pilots exploring the scenic Iguazu River valley.", "Financial tip: Carry cash (BRL) for all local transport and small fees." ], "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Uni%C3%A3o+da+Vit%C3%B3ria+Airport", "google_maps_reviews": { "rating": 0.0, "recent_reviews": [], "total_reviews": 0 }, "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL", "iataCode": "UVI", "icao": "SSUV", "international": false, "last_modified": "June 2026", "last_updated": "2026-03-30", "latitude": -15.192936088048938, "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead; local amenities vary.", "longitude": -51.34343156153271, "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45, "mct_domestic_to_international": 90, "mct_interline": 110, "mct_international_to_domestic": 90, "mct_international_to_international": 120, "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for assistance with missed connections.", "name": "Uni\u00e3o da Vit\u00f3ria Airport", "region": "Americas", "related_airports": [ { "code": "ARS", "name": "Aragar\u00e7as Airport" }, { "code": "CWB", "name": "Afonso Pena International Airport" }, { "code": "ITE", "name": "Ituber\u00e1 Airport" }, { "code": "VLP", "name": "Vila Rica Airport" } ], "terminal_info": "Jos\u00e9 Cleto Airport (UVI/SSUV) serves the twin cities of Uni\u00e3o da Vit\u00f3ria in Paran\u00e1 and Porto Uni\u00e3o in Santa Catarina, positioned 752 meters above sea level on opposite banks of the Igua\u00e7u River where these 'G\u00eameas do Igua\u00e7u' (Iguazu Twins) are connected by a pedestrian tunnel symbolizing interstate cooperation. Named after local entrepreneur Jos\u00e9 Cleto (1901-1960), this municipal facility operates under Aeroportos do Paran\u00e1 supervision, providing essential aviation access to a region historically defined by timber wealth and the early 20th century Contestado War.\n\nThe utilitarian terminal features basic infrastructure with a single paved runway and administrative building, requiring advance arrangement of ground transportation as no taxis wait on-site and ride-sharing remains limited. Located 5 kilometers from both city centers, the facility serves primarily general aviation, corporate flights supporting regional timber operations, and emergency medical evacuations connecting communities in southern Brazil's forestry heartland.\n\nOperational significance includes historical aviation connections dating to 1912-1916 when Lieutenant Ricardo Jo\u00e3o Kirk demonstrated military aviation during the Contestado War, leading to establishment of airfields in Uni\u00e3o da Vit\u00f3ria, Canoinhas, and Rio Negro for bombing rebel positions. This period witnessed Brazil's first documented aircraft accident, marking the beginning of military aviation in the disputed timber-rich territory contested between Paran\u00e1, Santa Catarina, and Argentina over erva mate and lumber resources.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond regional connectivity to supporting modern forestry operations, agricultural development, and tourism access to the scenic Igua\u00e7u River valley where these sister cities emerged from the ashes of the Contestado conflict. The airport maintains vital links for a region where timber and agriculture drive the economy, while serving as a reminder of aviation's early role in Brazilian territorial disputes and the evolution of air power from military demonstration to civilian transportation serving communities divided by state lines but united by shared history and geography.", "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Uni%C3%A3o+da+Vit%C3%B3ria+Airport+Brazil" }