Aero Resende Airport

The airport was a private airstrip exclusively serving the large adjacent industrial complex, the Usina Bom Jesus, a major sugar and ethanol mill. The closure was not due to a specific accident or public event but was almost certainly an internal business decision by the mill's operators. Reasons likely include a shift in corporate transportation strategy, cost-cutting measures, the operational costs of maintaining the airstrip outweighing its benefits, or changes in company ownership or management.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. Current satellite imagery shows the dirt/grass runway is still faintly visible but is completely overgrown with vegetation and bisected by vehicle tracks. It is in a total state of disrepair and is unusable for any aviation activity. The land has been absorbed back into the surrounding agricultural and industrial property of the sugar mill.

Aero Resende Airport (also known as Fazenda Bom Jesus Airport) had no public or commercial historical significance. It was a private-use aerodrome built for logistical support. Its sole function was to handle general aviation aircraft—likely small single-engine, multi-engine, or turboprop planes—for the executives, clients, and specialized personnel of the Usina Bom Jesus. It provided convenient and rapid access to the industrial plant, which is a significant economic entity in the region but is located away from major urban centers with commercial airports.

There are no known or published plans to reopen the airport. As a private facility tied to a specific industrial operation, any prospect of reopening would be entirely dependent on a renewed business case from the owners of the Usina Bom Jesus. Given its current derelict condition, a significant investment would be required to restore the runway and any support facilities, making a reopening highly unlikely without a compelling strategic need from the company.