Regional gateway serving the Paraíba Valley in Brazil.
Location
Guaratinguetá, Brazil
Edu Chaves Field (IATA: GUJ, ICAO: SBGW) is a regional airport located in Guaratinguetá, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the Paraíba Valley region and supports both commercial and general aviation operations.
The airport is named after Edu Chaves, a local figure of significance to the region. It operates as a smaller regional facility, handling limited scheduled passenger flights alongside private and cargo traffic.
Guaratinguetá is an industrial city of moderate size, and the airport plays a supporting role in connecting the region to larger Brazilian hubs, though it has historically seen relatively low passenger volumes.
Terminals
The airport features a modest single terminal building suited to its regional traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Guaratinguetá city center is primarily available via road, with taxi and private vehicle being the main options.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the Paraíba Valley region.
- ›Named after Edu Chaves, a local historical figure.
- ›Handles a mix of general aviation, private, and limited commercial operations.
- ›Situated near the important industrial and university city of Guaratinguetá.
- ›ICAO code SBGW places it within Brazil's civil aviation registry.
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