Fazenda São Jorge Airstrip

There is no official reason cited for the closure, as it was a private facility. The most probable cause is economic and operational. Such airstrips are often closed when the farm changes ownership, the owner no longer operates an aircraft, or the cost of maintenance and insurance becomes impractical compared to using ground transportation or the nearby public aerodrome in Itarumã (SWIT). The closure was not due to a major accident, military conversion, or regulatory action.

As of the latest satellite imagery, the physical outline of the dirt runway is still visible. However, it is completely unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and the surface appears eroded and unsuitable for any aircraft operations. The surrounding land is actively cultivated for large-scale agriculture, likely sugarcane or soy. The airstrip itself is dormant and is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

The airstrip's significance was purely private and logistical. Named for the farm it served, 'Fazenda São Jorge', its primary purpose was to support a large agricultural operation in a relatively remote area. Operations would have consisted of general aviation flights for transporting the farm's owners, staff, and visitors, as well as potentially light cargo. It provided rapid access to the property, bypassing potentially unpaved or slower local roads. The ICAO code 'BR-2147' is a non-standard identifier, likely from a third-party database, as the airstrip was likely never registered as a public-use aerodrome with Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

There are no known or published plans to reopen the Fazenda São Jorge Airstrip. Any such initiative would be a private decision by the current landowner and would require significant investment to clear, regrade, and potentially register the airstrip with aviation authorities. Given its state of disrepair and the existence of a public aerodrome in the same municipality, a reopening is considered highly unlikely.