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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URG (Brazil)
Runways
DirectionLengthSurface
mft
09/271,5004,921Asphalt
04/22 (Closed)8002,625Grass
Statistics (2023)
Passengers39,805
Aircraft Operations1,260
Statistics: CCR[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

It is operated by CCR.

History

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

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Porto Alegre
Seasonal: Florianópolis
Voepass Linhas Aéreasa Porto Alegre

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

Access

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

See also

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