Fazenda Kurupay Airport

Angélica, BR 🇧🇷 Closed Airport

ICAO

BR-2088

IATA

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Elevation

1280 ft

Region

BR-MS

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GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: -22.036142° N, -53.735837° E

Continent: SA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: SSDB SWFK MS0374

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
15/33 3281 ft 98 ft GRS Active

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is not officially documented. Analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates the airstrip was well-maintained and likely active until the mid-2010s. Imagery from around 2016 onwards shows a gradual decline, with the runway becoming significantly overgrown by 2018. Therefore, the airport likely ceased operations between 2015 and 2018.

Reason for Closure

No official reason for the closure has been published. Given that it was a private airstrip serving a 'fazenda' (farm/ranch), the most probable reasons are economic or operational. This could include the sale of the farm to new owners who did not require an airstrip, the high cost of maintenance and aircraft operation becoming unviable, or a change in the farm's logistical model that rendered the airstrip obsolete. The gradual decay of the runway suggests abandonment due to disuse rather than a sudden closure from an accident or regulatory action.

Current Status

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms that the former runway is entirely overgrown with grass and other vegetation, making it indistinguishable from the surrounding fields except for its linear outline. There are no remaining aviation facilities like hangars, fuel tanks, or terminal buildings. The land appears to have been reclaimed by nature and is part of the larger Fazenda Kurupay agricultural property.

Historical Significance

The airport's significance was entirely private and logistical, serving the Fazenda Kurupay. It was a simple dirt/grass airstrip used to support the agricultural and administrative activities of the ranch. Operations would have consisted of light, single-engine aircraft for purposes such as:
- **Agricultural Aviation:** Crop dusting and spraying over the extensive farmlands in the region.
- **Private Transportation:** Transporting the ranch owners, managers, and personnel to and from the remote location.
- **Light Cargo:** Moving essential supplies, spare parts, and other small cargo quickly.
The airport had no public access, commercial flights, or regional importance beyond its service to the farm. The identifier 'BR-2088' is a non-standard ICAO code, likely used by third-party aviation databases to track small or unregistered airfields; it was probably never listed with an official ICAO code by the Brazilian aviation authority (ANAC).

Reopening Prospects

There are no known or published plans to reopen Fazenda Kurupay Airport. Reopening would be solely at the discretion of the current landowner and would require substantial investment to clear the runway, ensure its surface is safe for aircraft, and comply with all current safety and registration regulations from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Given the state of abandonment and the private nature of the strip, any prospect of reopening is considered extremely unlikely.

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