AQA Airport (Araraquara Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Orange juice concentrate, citrus fruit and sugarcane machinery shape the freight profile around Araraquara, yet almost none of it leaves through Araraquara Airport (AQA/SBAQ) itself. The Bartholomeu de Gusmão field, opened in 1935 in the interior of São Paulo state, has a single asphalt runway of 1,500 by 30 metres at 711 m elevation, which rules out freighter operations. Operated under concession by Rede VOA, it is served by Azul with four daily ATR 72 rotations of about 40 minutes to Campinas/Viracopos (VCP) and by Azul Conecta with nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravans, so the only lift available is limited belly capacity for spare parts and small consignments. Exporters therefore consolidate at Viracopos, Brazil's leading air cargo airport, roughly 190 road kilometres away, or at São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) about 290 km away, where customs clearance and bonded warehousing are available. Viracopos also offers onward connections to 61 destinations including Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Lisbon and Paris, which matters when a shipment has to move as express or courier freight. For most shippers AQA is a first-mile feeder, and trucking to VCP remains the standard road feeder service.

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What is the IATA code of Araraquara Airport?▼

The IATA code of Araraquara Airport is AQA. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Araraquara Airport located?▼

Araraquara Airport is located in Araraquara, BR.

What is the ICAO code of Araraquara Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Araraquara Airport is SBAQ. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Araraquara Airport?▼

Araraquara Airport is at an elevation of 711 meters (2334 ft) above sea level.

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