# Romeu Zema Airport (AAX)

> Araxá, BR · IATA: AAX · ICAO: SBAX · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AAX` |
| ICAO | `SBAX` |
| City | Araxá |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 999 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -19.56320, -46.96040 |

## Description

Araxá sits in a mining-rich corner of western Minas Gerais and hosts the world's largest niobium producer, yet that wealth barely touches Romeu Zema Airport: ferroniobium leaves the region by rail and road, not by air. The field handles regional, business and general aviation and operates no cargo terminal of its own. Freight originating around Araxá is trucked instead to Uberaba, Uberlândia or Confins near Belo Horizonte for onward air movement. With a runway above 3,200 feet of elevation and a short hop from downtown, the airport's value lies in passenger and corporate access rather than logistics. For cargo planners, it is a feeder point to larger Minas Gerais gateways.

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