Coronel Altino Machado Airport (IATA: GVR, ICAO: SBGV) serves Governador Valadares, an important industrial and commercial city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region that has historically been associated with steel production and gemstone trading. The airport operates domestic services linking Governador Valadares to major Brazilian hubs, primarily São Paulo and Belo Horizonte. It is managed under Brazil's federal airport infrastructure system and serves both business and leisure travelers in the surrounding region. Despite its relatively modest size, the airport plays a meaningful role in the local economy by facilitating access to a city that is geographically distant from major metropolitan centers.