Espinosa Airport

The 'closure' associated with the BR-2144 code likely represents a data transition or the retirement of an unofficial identifier when the aerodrome was formally registered under its official ICAO code, SNEI. The airport itself did not cease operations due to economic reasons, accidents, or military conversion; rather, its designation was standardized.

The site is an active public aerodrome named 'Aeródromo de Espinosa', with the official ICAO code SNEI. It is owned and administered by the Municipality of Espinosa. According to official ANAC records, it features a single unpaved runway (03/21) with dimensions of 1200 meters by 30 meters. The aerodrome is registered for daytime Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations and primarily serves general aviation.

Known as Aeródromo de Espinosa (SNEI), the airport has historically served as a vital air link for the municipality of Espinosa in the northern, semi-arid region of Minas Gerais. Due to its remote location, the airstrip has been crucial for general aviation, including private aircraft, air taxi services, medical evacuation (medevac) flights, and transportation for political and business figures. It has also supported agricultural aviation for the region's farms. It has primarily operated with a single unpaved (dirt) runway and has not historically handled scheduled commercial airline traffic.

As the airport is currently operational, there are no 'reopening' plans. However, there are significant plans for 'upgrading' and 'modernization'. Since at least 2022, the municipal government of Espinosa has been actively working with Brazil's National Secretariat of Civil Aviation on a project to pave the runway and improve the aerodrome's infrastructure. The stated goals are to enhance safety, attract regional flights, and support the economic development of the region, particularly its growing fruit production industry.