Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport (IATA: SSZ, ICAO: SBST) serves Guarujá, BR.
The Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport (IATA: SSZ, ICAO: SBST) is a public/military airport located in Guarujá, Brazil, serving the Santos Metropolitan Region. Its history is intertwined with the Santos Air Force Base (BAST), which was established in 1922 and became exclusively a Brazilian Air Force base in 1941.
Type of facility and operations: The airport operates as a joint public/military facility. While it has historically supported military aircraft operations and training, there are plans to expand its civil aviation capabilities. Currently, it primarily serves general aviation and charter flights, with no scheduled commercial service. Civil aircraft operations for refueling require prior authorization from the commander of the Santos Air Force Base.
Notable features or history:
- Shared Facilities: The civil airport shares some facilities, including the runway, with the Santos Air Force Base.
- Management by Infraero: In May 2020, Infraero assumed management of the Guarujá Airport through a contract with the Municipality of Guarujá, aiming to prepare it for regular commercial flights.
- Runway: It has one asphalt runway, designated 17/35, measuring 1,390 meters (4,560 feet) by 45 meters (148 feet).
- Historical Development: Plans to use the base as a civil aerodrome began in 2018, with an agreement signed in 2019 between the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Brazilian Air Force.
Current Status: The airport is currently undergoing development and construction to accommodate commercial flights. As of April 2025, renovations and adaptations of the runway, taxiways, drainage system, operational fence, and fauna protection barriers were completed. A modular passenger terminal is planned. The airport is expected to undergo homologation after construction, with regular operations anticipated to begin in early 2026. It is projected to initially handle aircraft like the Grand Caravan C208B, Super KingAir 350, and ATR 42-600, carrying up to 50 passengers per flight. The operating hours are from 6 AM to 6 PM.
*Sources researched: 4.infraero.gov.br, en.wikipedia.org, pt.wikipedia.org, abouts.co, ourairports.com*
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Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport is located in Guarujá, BR, at an elevation of 13 ft. Its IATA code is SSZ and ICAO code is SBST.