Edmar Ferreira

The closure was formally initiated at the request of the airport's operator, the Municipality of Buriti Alegre. While the official reason was a request from the operator, such decisions for small municipal airports in Brazil are typically driven by a combination of economic and regulatory factors. These include the high operational and maintenance costs relative to low air traffic, and the inability to fund necessary infrastructure upgrades to comply with evolving safety and security standards set by ANAC.

As of the latest satellite imagery, the airport site is abandoned and in a state of decay. The unpaved (dirt/grass) runway is still clearly visible but is unmaintained, partially overgrown, and lacks any official markings. The few small buildings on the site, likely former hangars and administrative offices, appear derelict. The land has not been repurposed for any other significant use, such as housing, industry, or agriculture, and remains an abandoned airfield.

The airport, officially registered with ICAO code SWUB (the code BR-0011 is an unofficial identifier likely from a non-governmental or flight simulator database), was a small municipal aerodrome that served as a vital local infrastructure link for Buriti Alegre. It did not handle scheduled commercial flights. Its primary operations included:
- **General Aviation:** Serving private aircraft for local business owners, farmers, and recreational pilots.
- **Agricultural Aviation:** Crucial for the region's agribusiness economy, supporting crop dusting and other aerial agricultural activities.
- **Air Taxi and Charter:** Providing on-demand connections to regional centers for business and personal travel.
- **Emergency Services:** Facilitating aeromedical evacuations and other emergency transport.
The airport's significance was purely local, contributing to the economic activities and connectivity of its rural community.

There are no known official plans, proposals, or public discussions from the Municipality of Buriti Alegre or any other entity regarding the reopening of the airport. The significant financial investment required to bring the airfield up to current ANAC standards, combined with the likely low demand that led to its initial closure, makes reopening highly improbable. The prospect for its reactivation as a certified aerodrome is considered extremely low to non-existent.