Nortelândia Airport

The airport was closed at the formal request of its private owner. The official ANAC ordinance states the exclusion was 'a pedido do seu proprietário' (at the request of its owner). This indicates the closure was a private decision, likely driven by economic factors, a change in the property's use, cessation of the owner's aviation needs, or the cost of maintenance no longer being justifiable.

The site is a decommissioned private airstrip. Satellite imagery confirms it is no longer maintained for aviation. The 1000-meter dirt runway is visibly overgrown with vegetation and shows signs of disuse, appearing to be reverting to the surrounding farmland. It may be used as an informal access track for farm vehicles, but it is not suitable for aircraft operations.

Nortelândia Airport (SWNL) was a private aerodrome serving a local agricultural property (a 'fazenda' or ranch), which is common in the state of Mato Grosso. Its significance was not public or commercial, but rather logistical for its owner. Operations were strictly for general aviation and would have included: transporting the owner, family, and employees; flying in supplies, parts, and professional visitors; and potentially supporting agricultural aviation activities like crop dusting. It served as a vital private link between a remote rural property and larger urban centers, bypassing difficult road travel.

There are no known public or private plans to reopen the airport. Since it was a private facility closed by its owner, any reopening would be entirely dependent on the current or a future owner's initiative. This would require a significant investment to restore the runway and facilities to meet current ANAC standards, followed by a formal application process for re-registration. Given that it was closed by choice, the prospect of it reopening is considered highly unlikely.