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Santo Ângelo Airport

Santo Ângelo, Brazil

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Santo Ângelo Airport

Santo Ângelo, Brazil
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Regional gateway serving northwestern Rio Grande do Sul.

Location
Santo Ângelo, Brazil
Santo Ângelo Airport (IATA: GEL, ICAO: SBNM) is a public airport located in Santo Ângelo, a city in the northwestern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It serves as the primary air access point for the surrounding Missões region, an area historically significant for its Jesuit missions. The airport operates regional flights connecting Santo Ângelo to larger Brazilian hubs, facilitating both passenger and limited cargo traffic. Its runway and facilities accommodate turboprop and smaller jet regional aircraft typical of Brazilian domestic feeder routes. Infrastructure at the airport is modest, reflecting the relatively small population it serves. It is administered under Brazil's federal airport network and has seen periodic upgrades to support regional connectivity goals.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger check-in, arrivals, and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Santo Ângelo city center is primarily by taxi and private vehicle, as scheduled bus service is limited.
Airlines here
Regional carriers operating under the Brazilian domestic network, including codeshare arrangements, have historically served the airport, with Azul Brazilian Airlines among operators on regional routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Santo Ângelo is known as the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Jesuit Missions ruins in the Missões region.
  • ›The airport's ICAO code SBNM reflects its location in the Brazilian federal airport system.
  • ›The airport serves a catchment area covering several smaller municipalities in northwestern Rio Grande do Sul.
  • ›The single paved runway supports regional turboprop and small jet operations.
  • ›The Missões region's tourism draws visitors interested in the São Miguel das Missões ruins, boosting airport demand.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

GEL → POANHG · L4T
GEL → RIANHG · L4T

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Encyclopaedia

Sepé Tiaraju Regional Airport is the airport serving Santo Ângelo, Brazil. It is named after Sepé Tiaraju, a Guaraní warrior who led the Guaraní forces in the Guaraní War in Misiones Orientales.

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