Rubem_Berta_International_Airport

Ruben Berta International Airport

Ruben Berta International Airport

Airport serving Uruguaiana, Brazil

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.

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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

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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

References

  1. [1]
    "Movimentação aeroportuária". CCR (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Uruguaiana". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). June 29, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "RUBEM BERTA (SBUG)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  5. [5]
    Beting, Gianfranco; Beting, Joelmir (2009). Varig: Eterna Pioneira (in Portuguese). Porto Alegre and São Paulo: EDIPUCRS and Beting Books. pp. 44–50. ISBN 978-85-7430-901-9.
  6. [6]
    "Lei n˚ 5.322, de 29 de setembro de 1967". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). September 29, 1967. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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