# Edu Chaves Field (GUJ)

> Guaratinguetá, BR · IATA: GUJ · ICAO: SBGW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GUJ` |
| ICAO | `SBGW` |
| City | Guaratinguetá |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 537 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -22.79160, -45.20480 |

## Description

Pilgrims, not pallets, define traffic at Edu Chaves Field (GUJ): the airport in Guaratinguetá serves as a gateway to the national shrine of Aparecida and hosts the Brazilian Air Force's specialist school (EEAR). No scheduled airlines operate here, though Azul Conecta has flown occasional charters on the so-called Route of Faith. The field has no cargo terminal or handling agents. Air freight for the upper Paraíba Valley is handled at São Paulo's Guarulhos (GRU) and Campinas Viracopos (VCP) airports, both around two hours away by road. The airport is named after Eduardo Pacheco e Chaves, the first Brazilian to pilot an aircraft in Brazil, in 1912.

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