Airport comments for South America
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The airport is currently seeking expansion.
Only 2 runways makes it can only handle 45 operations per hour.
Take YYZ as an example, they have almost the same passenger volume every year(GRU is slightly more than YYZ), but YYZ has 5 runways.
Unfortunately, the airport is now surrounded by the rapidly growing metro area, and it is getting harder to expand.
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The airport is adding a new 3000 m parallel runway that will be completed by late 2026.
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Galapagos is beautiful
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Enviable
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This airport has an insanely long runway for large military aircraft.
Maybe it should be called an airstrip instead of an airport.
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Its facility type is classified as a large airport due to its 4000 m runway, but the airport itself currently does not handle international flights, although it has high future potential.
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This airport was Sucre's main international airport for 41 years until 2016, when it was replaced by the new Alcantarí International Airport and turned into an air force base.
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This is the world's highest international airport.
Fun Fact
This is actually an international airport, with a runway of only 750 meters.
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Is this really closed? It looks operational on the map and there is fairly recent media of aircraft flying in/out
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Oferecem aos aeronautas desportivos:
Água gelada no verão (e no inverno também, para os corajosos) e mate.
Bergamota e frutas cítricas colhidas na hora no inverno
Churrasco garantido se avisar com antecedência (ou se pousar num domingo ao cheiro do fogo)
Café coado no coador o dia todo,
Cadeira na sombra da figueira para contar "causos" de voo
Se quiser ainda é possível encomendar uma costela, paleta quarto congelado de hampshiredown, considerado o angus dos ovinos
Cabeceiras 04/22: 900m de grama, vento predominante Norte, decolagem sempre de sul para norte. Paralelo a pista tem uma lavoura, cuide para não pousar na lavoura.
Ótimos voos!
RWY Change
The rwys are changed to 01 and 19.
ROTAERD-AMDT 51/24 Ver mudanças
Blumenau ( SSBL ) / BLUMENAU, SC 26 49 54S/049 05 37W
AD PUB SETO 10NNW UTC-3 18 (59)
01 - ( 1080x30 ASPH 17/F/C/Y/U ) - 19
Projeto Aeroporto HC Primeira Cruz
O projeto do Aeroporto HC Primeira Cruz foi desenvolvido com foco em realismo e funcionalidade, trazendo para o simulador uma experiência imersiva e fiel às características regionais. A pista foi cuidadosamente posicionada e dimensionada para refletir as condições reais, com marcações e iluminação configuradas para operações seguras tanto diurnas quanto noturnas. A ambientação conta com exclusão de vegetação nas áreas operacionais e um entorno que preserva o charme e a geografia local, permitindo voos VFR e IFR de forma autêntica. Ideal para pilotos virtuais que desejam explorar o Maranhão de maneira única.
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senhor do bonfim is airport
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re: Actual coordinates
Reply to @Eduard: Updated
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GPS code is snow, even though there is no snow there
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Estado do aeródromo.
Não sei como está agora (2024), mas quando morei e trabalhei na cidade, era muito mal cuidado, com o mato tomando conta da pista, e no seu entorno. Sem demarcação alguma nem indicação de que ali seria um aeródromo. Realmente lamentável, já que é uma localidade relativamente longe de tudo e de serviços exenciais como centros médicos adequados. Faria toda a diferença para a população, saber que poderia contar com uma remoção aérea no caso de emergência.
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Is this a duplicate of SCGL? What is the proper one?
Unique.
Enjoyed the long walk to the waiting aircraft from the boarding gate passing through a garden. Not seen it on any other airport I have been.
Great!
Although my time in Ecuador wasn’t that great, this airport became my favourite during my trip in South America. Uncomplicated, clean, spacious, plenty of seating areas with direct view of the runway.
re: saudações a galera
Reply to @oslec20: bem vindo
Incorrect ident
The ident for this airport should be SPJC, not SPIM. Unfortunately the ident can not be edited by my own, hence leaving this comment here hoping someone with the edit privileges follows-up.
Failed info
This airport does not exist.
Please check you information.
Therebis one but in Mato Grosso state
Good overall
Been there in 2019, very well kept and equipped, nice stores and easy locomotion inside the airport
SGAS actual location
While the actual location of SGAS is in Luque city, people commonly associate this airport with Asuncion. This association is reflected in its official IATA code, "ASU", and ICAO code, SGAS, where 'SG' stands for Paraguay and 'AS' for Asuncion. Therefore, I suggest to change location to Asuncion.
Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales is a not a good airport, the line streched out of the airport and it took us 2 hours to get to the plane.
Santiago Airport
I was flying LATAM from Puerto Natales, Chile and It was surprising how fast it was! We landed and the taxi was only 5 minutes, getting off the plane and the walk was long to baggage claim. Then we got some more Chilean Pesos and we went on our way.
Terminals 1 and 2
I was flying from Ezeiza to Ushuaia and Terminal One was so small, crowded and terrible. I had to wake up at 2:00 AM for a 7:00 AM flight and we took off at 11:00 AM. Aerolineas Argentinas and Terminal 1 were terrible, but Terminal 2 was Great!
TERMINAL 2: I was flying on American Airlines from MIA-EZE and customs was ok, some kid barfed in the line and the customs line was a little long but the customs agent was nice and we got thru easily, it was modern and had restaurants, cafes and more.
Ushuaian Approach - SAWH View of EAU
If you go to SAWH, like I did. And grab a F seat you can get a very good view of EAU. Just wanted to share that fact!
Ushuaian Approach
I have been to SAWH Twice. The runway 25 approach is stunning! Try grabbing seat A of any row! It is crazy beautiful.
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Looks like this airport does not exist anymore. The code SEJM has been removed from the latest ICAO7910 doc.
re: Upgrade
Reply to @pilotfan21: all of the above is done!
Some old parts of apron still there
Just saying that some of the apron is still there along with some taxiways.
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Ushuaia Naval Air Base plays an important role in Argentina's defense and national security strategy, as well as in supporting scientific research and civilian activities in the region.
Filing flight plans
From closed problem report: «It is appropriate to use zzzz DEP/DEST/ALTN "EAU".»
re: Aproximação
Reply to @HighTech: Compreendo que esteja animado para visitar Santiago e experimentar a beleza do aeroporto. No entanto, gostaria de lembrar que o uso de simuladores de voo, como o FSX, é apenas uma representação virtual da experiência de voar e pode não refletir com precisão a realidade.
Ao visitar Santiago, certifique-se de estar ciente das restrições de viagem atuais e de seguir as diretrizes de saúde e segurança relacionadas à pandemia COVID-19. Também é importante estar ciente das leis e regulamentos locais e respeitá-los durante sua estadia.
Santiago é uma cidade vibrante e emocionante, com muitas coisas para ver e fazer. Certifique-se de planejar sua visita com antecedência e aproveitar ao máximo sua experiência na cidade.
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Excelent dirt runway
Excelent dirt runway, better than some asphalt out there. It even has jet fuel. Great service.
Santos Dumont Airport
Santos Dumont Airport is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont. It is operated by Infraero.
Santos Dumont has slot restrictions operating with a maximum of 19 operations/hour, being one of the five airports with such restrictions in Brazil.
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
Santa Cruz Air Force Base – ALA12 is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in the district of Santa Cruz in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jacarepaguá Airport
Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport is an airport in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil dedicated to general aviation. Following extensive renovation in 2008 the airport was renamed after Roberto Pisani Marinho, a journalist and former president of Globo Network. It is a major helibase for offshore support.
During a transitional period, the airport is jointly operated by Infraero and XP Inc.
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão – Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2019, it was the country's fourth-busiest airport by passenger traffic. It is named after the neighborhood of Galeão. Praia do Galeão is located in front of the original passenger terminal and where the galleon Padre Eterno was built in 1663. Since 5 January 1999 it is also named after Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim. Galeão Airport is explicitly mentioned in his composition Samba do Avião. It is the largest airport site in terms of area in Brazil.
Since 12 August 2014 it has been operated by the concessionary Rio Galeão, a consortium formed by the Brazilian investor Odebrecht and Changi Airport Group, with a minority participation of the government owned company Infraero, the previous operator. The new concessionary has been using the brand name RIOgaleão – Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim.
Some of its facilities are shared with the Galeão Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
Afonsos Air Force Base
Afonsos Air Force Base – BAAF is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in the district of Marechal Hermes, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Great runway
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🔗 Sat, 17 Jan 2026
— @I_Am_So_Handsome at Santa Genoveva International Airport, Brazil
Unfortunately, the highway BR-153 east of the runway is limiting the expansion potential.