# Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)

> Rio de Janeiro, BR · IATA: SNZ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SNZ` |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -22.93240, -43.71910 |

## Description

Despite its IATA code, Santa Cruz is a Brazilian Air Force base in western Rio de Janeiro, not a commercial freight facility. It operates no public cargo terminal, and shippers serving the Rio metropolitan area route consignments through Galeão International Airport (GIG), which holds the region's bonded cargo terminal and Receita Federal clearance. The base carries an unusual footnote in transport history: in the 1930s it hosted Brazil's airship station, complete with a giant hangar built for the Graf Zeppelin's South Atlantic service. Today its runways serve military aviation rather than logistics. For freight purposes, GIG or São Paulo's Viracopos remain the relevant gateways.

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