São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport
São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (IATA: SJL, ICAO: SBUA), formerly called Uaupés Airport, is the airport serving São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil.
São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport Aeroporto de São Gabriel da Cachoeira | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
| Serves | São Gabriel da Cachoeira | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 76 m / 249 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°08′53″S 066°59′09″W | ||||||||||
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  SJL Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Voepass operated by MAP Linhas Aéreas | Manaus |
Accidents and incidents
- 6 March 1991: a TABA Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante flying to Manaus was hijacked near São Gabriel da Cachoeira by 3 persons.[3]
Access
The airport is located 15 km (9 mi) from downtown São Gabriel da Cachoeira.
See also
References
- "São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport Information". World Aero Data.
- "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
- "Incident description 6 March 1991". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
External links
- Airport information for SBUA at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
- Airport information for SBUA at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBUA at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for SJL at Aviation Safety Network
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