Luciára Airport

The closure was initiated at the explicit request of the private owner ('a pedido do proprietário'). This indicates the reason was a private decision, likely stemming from economic factors, high maintenance and licensing costs for a low-traffic airfield, a change in the owner's needs, or the sale of the land.

The airport is permanently closed and decommissioned. An analysis of recent satellite imagery shows that the former runway is still visible but is in a state of disrepair and is no longer maintained for aviation. It is becoming overgrown with vegetation and appears to be used informally as an access road for the surrounding agricultural land. There has been no redevelopment of the site for other commercial or industrial purposes.

Luciára Airport (official ICAO: SWUC) was a private, unpaved airfield crucial for providing access to the remote town of Luciára, which is situated on the banks of the Araguaia River. Its primary operations were centered around general aviation. It served as a key landing strip for:
- **Tourism:** Air taxis and private aircraft transported tourists, particularly for the popular sport fishing and ecotourism seasons.
- **Local Economy:** It provided logistical support for the region's large cattle ranches (fazendas), enabling the transport of personnel, supplies, and high-value goods, bypassing the often difficult and time-consuming road networks.
The 900-meter dirt runway was suitable for small to medium-sized propeller aircraft, such as the Cessna 210, Piper Seneca, and similar models common in Brazil's interior.

There are currently no known plans or prospects for reopening Luciára Airport. Since it was a private facility closed by its owner, any potential reopening would depend entirely on a new private initiative to purchase the land, restore the infrastructure to meet modern safety and regulatory standards, and obtain a new license from ANAC. There is no public or governmental push to restore this specific airfield.