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Santa Maria Airport

Santa Maria, Brazil

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Santa Maria Airport

Santa Maria, Brazil
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SBSM
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287 ft
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Regional gateway serving southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.

Location
Santa Maria, Brazil
Santa Maria Airport (IATA: RIA, ICAO: SBSM) is a public airport located in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. It serves as a regional airport connecting the city to other Brazilian destinations, with limited scheduled commercial operations. The airport also has significance as a base for military aviation activities in the region. Santa Maria is an important inland city in Rio Grande do Sul, and the airport supports both civilian and military flight operations. Due to its relatively modest size, the airport handles limited passenger traffic compared to larger hubs such as Porto Alegre's Salgado Filho International Airport, which serves as the primary gateway for the state.
Terminals
The airport has a single small passenger terminal handling regional commercial and general aviation traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation between the airport and Santa Maria city center is primarily provided by taxis and private vehicles.
Airlines here
Azul Brazilian Airlines has operated regional routes through Santa Maria, connecting it to other Brazilian cities.
Notable facts
  • Located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state.
  • Santa Maria is a major university and military city in the region.
  • The airport shares facilities with Brazilian Air Force (FAB) military operations.
  • Porto Alegre's Salgado Filho Airport is the nearest major international hub.
  • The airport supports general aviation in addition to limited scheduled services.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

RIA → POAAD · AT7
RIA → GELNHG · L4T
RIA → POANHG · L4T
RIA → URGNHG · L4T
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Encyclopaedia

Santa Maria Airport may refer to:Santa Maria Airport (Azores), on Santa Maria Island in the Azores Santa Maria Airport (Peru), in Santa María District, Lima Region, Peru Santa Maria Airport, in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Santa Maria Airport (Sergipe), in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Santa Maria Public Airport, in Santa Maria, California, United States Santa Maria Municipal Airport, an alternative name for Hancock Field, a former airport and military airfield in California

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