Airport type Public Code URG Phone +55 55 3413-1314 | Elevation AMSL 78 m / 256 ft 09/27 1,500 Elevation 78 m Passenger count 6,446 | |
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Address Ac. Mal. Setembrino de Carvalho, s/n - Aeroporto, Uruguaiana - RS, 97513-780, Brazil Similar Estação Rodoviária de Urugu, Pluma Conforto e Turismo, Escola Municipal General, Escritório Felipe Martins, Cartório do 1º Tabelion | ||
Rubem Berta International Airport (IATA: URG, ICAO: SBUG) is the airport serving Uruguaiana, Brazil. 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.
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It is operated by Infraero.
History
The airport was inaugurated in 1945 and the terminal building in 1968. On September 29, 1967, the airport was renamed after Ruben Berta.
Access
The airport is located 9 km (6 mi) from downtown Uruguaiana.
References
Ruben Berta International Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA