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Edu Chaves Field

Guaratinguetá, Brazil

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1761 ft

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Location

Guaratinguetá · SP · Brazil

Position

-22.792°, -45.205° · 1761 ft elev.

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Regional gateway serving the Paraíba Valley in São Paulo state.

Location

Guaratinguetá, Brazil

Edu Chaves Field (IATA: GUJ, ICAO: SBGW) is a regional airport located in Guaratinguetá, a city in the Paraíba Valley region of São Paulo state, Brazil. The airport serves as a public aerodrome supporting general aviation, charter flights, and limited scheduled regional services. The airport is named after Edu Chaves, a local figure of historical significance to the region. It operates under Brazilian civil aviation regulations and is administered as a public airport facility. Its catchment area includes the broader Vale do Paraíba corridor, which connects São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Due to its regional nature, the airport handles relatively modest passenger volumes and traffic, primarily supporting local business aviation and connectivity for the surrounding municipalities.

Terminals

The airport has a small, single terminal facility typical of regional Brazilian airports with limited passenger amenities.

Getting to & from

Ground access to the city of Guaratinguetá is primarily via road, with taxi and private vehicle being the main options from the airport.

Notable facts

›Located in the Paraíba Valley, a key industrial and urban corridor between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
›Named after Edu Chaves, a figure of local historical relevance.
›ICAO code SBGW places it under Brazilian airspace administration.
›Serves general aviation and occasional charter operations in addition to any scheduled services.
›Guaratinguetá is also known for its military presence, including the Escola de Sargentos das Armas (ESA).

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