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Uruguaiana–Ruben Berta International Airport Aeroporto International de Uruguaiana–Ruben Berta
A NHT Linhas Aéreas aircraft at Uruguaiana
IATA: URG ICAO: SBUG LID: RS0012
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Infraero (1980–2021) CCR (2021–present)
Serves	Uruguaiana
Time zone	BRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	78 m / 256 ft
Coordinates	29°47′00″S 057°02′13″W / 29.78333°S 57.03694°W / -29.78333; -57.03694
Website	www.ccraeroportos.com.br/uruguaiana-rs
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09/27 1,500 4,921 Asphalt 04/22 (Closed) 800 2,625 Grass
Statistics (2023)
Passengers 39,805 Aircraft Operations 1,260
Statistics: CCR Sources: Airport Website, ANAC, DECEA

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. Even though Ruben Berta was spelled as Ruben the airport's official name is spelled Rubem.

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.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.

Airlines and destinations

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

Access

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

See also

• List of airports in Brazil

References

1. "Movimentação aeroportuária". CCR (in Portuguese). Retrieved February 26, 2024.
2. "Uruguaiana". CCR Aeroportos (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
3. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). June 29, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
4. "RUBEM BERTA (SBUG)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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. ^ "Lei n˚ 5.322, de 29 de setembro de 1967". Presidência da República (in Portuguese). September 29, 1967. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
7. "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 7, 2021.

External links

• Airport information for SBUG at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
• Current weather for SBUG at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for URG at Aviation Safety Network

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