Fazenda Santa Lúcia Airport
Barão De Melgaço, Brazil
Fazenda Santa Lúcia Airport
Private farm airstrip serving Barão de Melgaço, Brazil.
- ›Registered under ICAO code SISL.
- ›Located in Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
- ›Serves a private fazenda (agricultural estate) rather than the general public.
- ›No IATA code is assigned, consistent with its private, non-commercial status.
- ›Barão de Melgaço is situated near the Pantanal wetlands region.
Fazenda Santa Lúcia Airport is a small private airstrip serving the remote municipality of Barão de Melgaço in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Situated on the edges of the Pantanal — the world's largest tropical wetland — it primarily supports ecotourism operations and access to fazenda lodges. Its role is niche but essential for travellers seeking deep immersion in Brazil's extraordinary natural heritage.
- General Aviation Area — A simple single-facility airstrip with no formal terminal building, serving private and charter light aircraft only.
- 4x4 private vehicle transfers arranged by fazenda lodges
- Charter boat connections via the Cuiabá River
- Private car hire through local operators in Barão de Melgaço
- Pousada do Rio Mutum
- Fazenda Santa Lúcia Lodge
- Pousada Pantaneira Barão de Melgaço
There are no dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Meals are typically provided by the fazenda lodge or pousada hosting the visitor, featuring hearty regional Pantaneiro cuisine including fresh river fish and local staples. The town of Barão de Melgaço has a handful of simple local restaurants and snack bars a short drive away.
- Arrange all ground and river transfers in advance through your lodge, as no public transport serves the area.
- Bring insect repellent and sun protection — the Pantanal environment is exposed and tropical.
- Flight access is limited to small charter or private aircraft; confirm weight and luggage restrictions with your operator.
- The best wildlife viewing season runs from July to October during the dry season, when animals concentrate around water sources.
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