# São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL)

> São Gabriel da Cachoeira, BR · IATA: SJL · ICAO: SBUA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SJL` |
| ICAO | `SBUA` |
| City | São Gabriel da Cachoeira |
| Country | BR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -0.14835, -66.98550 |

## Description

Reached mostly by river and regional aircraft, São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL) sits in the upper Rio Negro basin near Brazil's borders with Colombia and Venezuela. Azul operates the main regional link to Manaus, while the Brazilian Air Force uses the field to supply and administer this roadless corner of Amazonas. There is no dedicated cargo terminal: goods arrive as belly freight or, more commonly, by riverboat along the Rio Negro, the region's real transport artery. Forwarders handling airfreight to or from São Gabriel consolidate it through the Manaus (MAO) cargo hub. The airport is above all a community lifeline for Indigenous settlements rather than a commercial logistics point.

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