Hospital de Guaruz Heliport

The heliport was officially closed at the formal request of its operator, the municipal government of Campos dos Goytacazes (Prefeitura Municipal de Campos dos Goytacazes). While the specific internal motivations were not made public, such requests are typically driven by economic or operational factors. These can include the high costs of maintenance, recertification, and insurance relative to its frequency of use, or an inability to meet updated regulatory and safety standards without significant financial investment.

The physical helipad structure, including the concrete pad and faded 'H' landing marker, still exists on the rooftop of the Hospital Geral de Guarus. However, it is officially decommissioned, uncertified, and not in use for any aviation activities. The site itself continues to serve as the roof of the Hospital Geral de Guarus, which remains a major, active public hospital for the city and the surrounding region.

The heliport, officially registered with ANAC as 'Heliponto Hospital Geral de Guarus' (former code: SJDG), was a critical piece of emergency medical infrastructure. The ICAO code 'BR-2029' is a non-official identifier used by some third-party databases. Located on the rooftop of the Hospital Geral de Guarus, its sole purpose was for medical aviation. It exclusively handled helicopter air ambulance operations for MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation), enabling the rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients directly to the hospital's trauma center. It was vital for saving lives, particularly for victims of accidents on the major nearby BR-101 highway and for transferring patients from remote locations or smaller medical facilities lacking specialized care.

There are currently no known public plans, official discussions, or government announcements regarding the reopening or recertification of the heliport. To become operational again, the municipality would need to submit a new registration application to ANAC, which would involve rigorous inspections to ensure the structure and its surroundings comply with current, and potentially stricter, aviation safety standards. Given that the operator voluntarily requested its closure, reopening is considered unlikely in the near future without a major new strategic initiative or dedicated funding for regional emergency air services.