Frisama Eldorado Airport

Eldorado do Carajás, BR 🇧🇷 Closed Airport

ICAO

BR-1681

IATA

-

Elevation

384 ft

Region

BR-PA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: -6.091942° N, -49.358976° E

Continent: SA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: SJHL

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
17/35 1640 ft 59 ft GVL Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Closure Date

The airport became inactive and was effectively closed in the early to mid-2010s, estimated between 2012 and 2015. As a private airfield, there was likely no formal public closure date; it simply fell into disuse when maintenance ceased.

Reason for Closure

The closure was due to economic reasons tied directly to the company it served. The airport was a private airstrip for the 'Frisama - Frigorífico Santo Antônio' meatpacking plant. The company experienced significant financial difficulties, labor disputes, and periods of suspended operations during the 2010s, which led to the abandonment of its private airport as it was no longer necessary or financially viable to operate and maintain.

Current Status

The site is an abandoned airstrip. Current satellite imagery shows a clearly visible but completely unmaintained dirt/gravel runway. It is significantly overgrown with vegetation and is unserviceable for any aircraft operations. The land remains part of the larger, mostly inactive industrial complex of the former Frisama plant and has not been repurposed for other use.

Historical Significance

Frisama Eldorado Airport was a private aerodrome with no public access. Its sole purpose was to provide logistical and executive air transport for the Frisama meatpacking plant, a significant agribusiness entity in the southern Pará region. The airport facilitated the travel of company executives, technicians, important clients, and government officials to the remote industrial site. It primarily handled small, private general aviation aircraft and was a key asset for the company's operations in a region with limited high-quality road infrastructure.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known official plans or prospects for reopening the airport. Any potential for reopening would be entirely dependent on a new, well-funded industrial or agricultural enterprise taking over the adjacent plant and requiring a private airstrip for its operations. Given the high cost of runway refurbishment and the existence of public airports in the wider region (like Marabá Airport, MAB), the prospect of reopening is considered extremely low.

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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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