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Resende Airport

Resende, Brazil

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Resende Airport

Resende, Brazil
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Regional airport serving the Resende industrial heartland of Brazil.

Location
Resende, Brazil
Resende Airport (IATA: REZ, ICAO: SDRS) is a small regional airport located in Resende, a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The airport primarily serves general aviation, charter flights, and limited regional air services connecting the area to larger Brazilian cities. Resende is an important industrial city, home to a Volkswagen truck plant and a Brazilian Army military complex, which contributes to demand for business and charter aviation at the airport. The facility operates on a modest scale compared to major Brazilian hubs but plays a role in supporting local economic activity. The airport is administered under Brazil's civil aviation framework and serves as an access point for travelers and business visitors to the southern Rio de Janeiro state region, which includes the Paraíba Valley industrial corridor.
Terminals
The airport has a small, single terminal building suited to its regional and general aviation traffic volume.
Getting to & from
Ground access to central Resende and surrounding areas is primarily by road via taxi and private vehicle.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the Paraíba Valley region.
  • ›Primarily serves general aviation and charter operations rather than scheduled commercial airlines.
  • ›Resende city hosts major industrial facilities including Volkswagen truck manufacturing.
  • ›The airport has an IATA code of REZ and ICAO code of SDRS.
  • ›Situated in a strategically important industrial corridor between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
Wikipedia
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Gateway to the Paraíba Valley nestled among southern Rio highlands

Resende Airport is a small regional airport serving the municipality of Resende in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, situated in the Paraíba do Sul river valley. It primarily supports general aviation, private flights, and occasional charter operations, acting as a convenient access point for the industrial and military hub anchored by the Brazilian Army's military academy at Agulhas Negras. The airport plays a modest but practical role connecting this inland city to broader Brazilian aviation infrastructure.

Terminals
  • Terminal de Passageiros — Single small passenger terminal handling general aviation and charter arrivals and departures.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services available outside the terminal
  • Ride-hailing apps such as Uber operational in Resende
  • Car rental agencies available in the city center
  • Local bus routes connecting the airport area to downtown Resende
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel Turismo Resende
  • Pousada das Agulhas
  • Bristol Interlagos Resende
  • Hotel Portal da Serra
Dining

Dining options within the airport terminal are very limited given its small scale, with basic snack facilities available for waiting passengers. The city of Resende itself offers a variety of Brazilian restaurants, churrascarias, and local eateries within a short drive from the airport. Travellers are advised to plan meals before or after arriving in the city center.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight status directly with your operator as schedules at this airport are irregular and subject to change.
  • Arrange ground transport in advance as taxi availability at the airport can be limited.
  • Carry local Brazilian reais as smaller establishments near the airport may not accept credit cards.
  • Resende is close to Penedo and Itatiaia National Park, making it a useful base for eco-tourism in the region.

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