Buriti Alegre Airport

The closure appears to be the result of a gradual decline due to economic factors rather than a specific event. Likely reasons include: 1) Lack of economic viability and demand for air services in the small municipality. 2) Prohibitive maintenance costs for a small, unpaved airstrip. 3) Improved ground transportation networks in the region, reducing the need for local air travel. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident, military conversion, or urban development.

The site is currently abandoned as an aviation facility. The former dirt runway is still clearly visible on satellite imagery at coordinates -18.116373, -49.048877. However, it is unmaintained, overgrown with grass and vegetation, and shows tracks from ground vehicle use, suggesting it is now used as an informal local road. There are no hangars, terminals, or any other airport infrastructure remaining on the site. The surrounding area is composed of agricultural fields.

Buriti Alegre Airport was a small, local airstrip that primarily served general aviation. The ICAO code 'BR-1965' is an unofficial identifier used in non-governmental databases, as the airport was likely never registered with a standard ICAO code. When active, its operations were crucial for the local agricultural economy, supporting crop-dusting planes (avião agrícola). It also handled air taxi services, private flights for local landowners and businesspeople, and likely served as a point for emergency medical flights, connecting the rural community to larger cities like Goiânia and Itumbiara.

There are no known official plans, government proposals, or public discussions regarding the reopening or redevelopment of Buriti Alegre Airport. The significant investment required to restore the runway, secure the perimeter, and certify the airfield with Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) makes reopening highly improbable without a major new economic driver for the region.