Araguaína Airport
| Araguaína Airport Aeroporto de Araguaína | |||||||||||
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| IATA: AUX – ICAO: SWGN | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Araguaína | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 235 m / 771 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 07°13′42″S 048°14′27″W / 7.22833°S 48.24083°WCoordinates: 07°13′42″S 048°14′27″W / 7.22833°S 48.24083°W | ||||||||||
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Araguaína Airport (IATA: AUX, ICAO: SWGN) is the airport serving Araguaína, Brazil.
History
The airport is the main gateway to the Northern region of the state of Tocantins, and Southern region of the states of Pará and Maranhão. Although very basic, the terminal building has a climatized boarding-room capable of handling roughly the amount of passengers carried by a Boeing 737-400, with usual passenger amenities.
The airport is currently undergoing renovation, which include the ramp, runway, runway lighting, and the terminal building.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Brasília, Marabá, Palmas |
| Passaredo Linhas Aéreas | Brasília, Palmas |
Access
The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Araguaína.
See also
References
- ↑ "Araguaína Airport Information". World Aero Data.
- ↑ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
External links
- Airport information for SWGN at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SWGN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SWGN at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for AUX at Aviation Safety Network
Airport pictures
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Oceanair Fokker 100 at Araguaína Airport apron
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Total ATR42 and Oceanair Fokker 100 at Araguaína airport apron
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Trip ATR72 and Passaredo ERJ-145 at Araguaína airport apron
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