Bunge Fertilizantes Airport

Economic and logistical reasons stemming from a change in corporate ownership. When Yara International acquired Bunge's fertilizer plant in Cajati, the private airfield was likely deemed a non-essential asset or not aligned with Yara's logistical strategy. Maintaining a private, certified airport is costly, and the new ownership opted to close it rather than continue its operation.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. Satellite imagery clearly shows the runway intact but in a state of severe disrepair. The pavement is cracked and weathered, with significant vegetation overgrowth on the surface and edges. There are large 'X' markings painted on the runway thresholds, which is the standard international visual signal that an airfield is closed to all aircraft operations. The site is now part of the industrial property owned by Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S.A. and is unused.

The airport, officially registered with ANAC as SSKA (Fazenda Bunge Fertilizantes), was a private aerodrome whose sole purpose was to serve the major Bunge fertilizer production complex. Its primary function was to handle corporate aviation, transporting executives, engineers, important clients, and technicians to and from the plant. This provided a significant logistical advantage, as Cajati is in a relatively remote area, and the airport allowed for bypassing hours of road travel from major urban centers like São Paulo or Curitiba. The paved runway, approximately 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) in length, was suitable for a variety of turboprop aircraft (such as the King Air) and small business jets commonly used for corporate travel in Brazil.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Bunge Fertilizantes Airport. The cost of restoring the runway, navigational aids, and facilities to meet modern certification standards would be substantial. As the current industrial owner has operated for over a decade without needing the airfield, it is extremely unlikely they would invest in its reactivation. There is also no indication of interest from the local municipality to convert it into a public airport. For these reasons, the prospect of it ever being used for aviation again is considered effectively zero.