# Congonhas Airport (CGH)

> São Paulo, BR · IATA: CGH · ICAO: SBSP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CGH` |
| ICAO | `SBSP` |
| City | São Paulo |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 802 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -23.62766, -46.65460 |

## Description

A downtown passenger airport that doubles as an express-cargo gateway – Congonhas (CGH, ICAO: SBSP) sits about eight kilometres from São Paulo's financial centre. The single terminal handles only domestic and regional flights, so air freight moves as belly cargo aboard scheduled jets and through the courier operations of Azul Cargo and LATAM Cargo. Tight slot limits, noise rules and short runways rule out dedicated freighters here. Spanish operator Aena took over in October 2023 and is investing some two billion Brazilian reais through 2028, doubling the processing areas to roughly 105,000 m², replacing 12 boarding bridges with 19 and building a new apron, with annual capacity targeted at 29.5 million passengers. For international shipments and full freighter capacity, forwarders turn to Guarulhos (GRU) about 25 km away and Campinas–Viracopos (VCP) roughly 100 km out. CGH's value lies in speed: time-critical documents and light consignments reach the centre of the city faster than from any outlying airport.

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