Carinhanha Airport

Not applicable, as the airport is not decommissioned. It operates as a private-use airfield, meaning public access is restricted, and all operations require prior permission from the owner.

The site is an active private aerodrome (ICAO: SNCQ). It features a single unpaved dirt/gravel runway designated 10/28 with dimensions of 1200 x 23 meters (3937 x 75 feet). The aerodrome is operational but strictly for private use. Any aircraft wishing to land must obtain prior authorization from the owner/operator. It lacks significant infrastructure like a terminal building or lighting, typical of a rural, private airstrip.

The aerodrome was established to support the agricultural and livestock operations of its owner, 'Agropecuária e Reflorestamento Bom Jesus da Lapa Ltda.' Its historical and ongoing role is to serve as a vital piece of infrastructure for general aviation in a relatively remote agricultural region. Operations have primarily included the transport of personnel, cargo, and supplies for the farm (fazenda) and potentially air taxi or agricultural aviation services for the surrounding area.

As the aerodrome is not closed, there are no 'reopening' plans. Its continued operation is at the discretion of its private owner. Separately, there have been periodic discussions and inclusion in state-level infrastructure programs (such as the 'Plano Aeroviário da Bahia') for the potential construction or improvement of a public airport in the municipality of Carinhanha to support regional economic development. However, these are distinct government initiatives and do not directly concern the private aerodrome SNCQ.