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Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport

São José Dos Campos, Brazil

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Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport

São José Dos Campos, Brazil
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São Paulo state's aerospace city gateway airport.

Location
São José dos Campos, Brazil
Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport, designated by IATA code SJK and ICAO code SBSJ, serves São José dos Campos, a major industrial and aerospace hub in São Paulo state, Brazil. The airport is named after Urbano Ernesto Stumpf, a prominent Brazilian aerospace engineer associated with the city's scientific community. The airport serves both commercial and general aviation traffic, benefiting from its location in a city home to Embraer, Brazil's leading aircraft manufacturer, and several aerospace research institutes. It handles regional domestic routes connecting the Paraíba Valley region to other Brazilian cities. As an alternative to the congested São Paulo metropolitan airports, SJK offers access to one of Brazil's most economically significant interior cities, though it operates on a smaller scale compared to major international Brazilian hubs.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal suited to regional domestic traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to central São José dos Campos and surrounding areas is available via taxi and private transfer services.
Airlines here
Airlines operating regional domestic routes have included carriers such as Azul Brazilian Airlines serving connections within Brazil.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after aerospace engineer Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf.
  • ›Located in the city that hosts Embraer, one of the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturers.
  • ›Serves the Paraíba Valley, an important industrial and technology corridor in São Paulo state.
  • ›Operates primarily domestic regional routes within Brazil.
  • ›The city is also home to INPE (Brazil's National Institute for Space Research) and ITA aerospace university.
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Gateway to Brazil's aerospace heartland nestled in the Paraíba Valley

Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport serves São José dos Campos, a city renowned as Brazil's aerospace and technology hub, home to Embraer's headquarters and the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica. Named after a pioneering Brazilian aerospace engineer, the airport primarily handles regional and charter flights connecting the Paraíba Valley to key Brazilian destinations. Its strategic location between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro makes it a convenient alternative for travellers in the region.

Terminals
  • Passenger Terminal — A single compact terminal handling regional commercial and charter operations with basic passenger amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi services available at the terminal exit
  • Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and 99 operate in São José dos Campos
  • Municipal bus lines connecting the airport to the city centre
  • Car rental desks available at or near the terminal
Nearby Hotels
  • Holiday Inn São José dos Campos
  • Ibis São José dos Campos
  • Dan Inn São José dos Campos
  • Slaviero São José dos Campos
Dining

Inside the terminal, dining options are limited to a small café and snack kiosk suitable for light refreshments before flights. The surrounding city of São José dos Campos offers a wide range of restaurants reflecting Brazilian cuisine, from churrascarias to contemporary dining, just a short taxi ride away.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrive early as parking and check-in facilities are compact and can become congested during peak hours.
  • Confirm your flight's operational status in advance, as regional schedules can be subject to change.
  • Have local currency (Brazilian Real) on hand, as not all transport and small vendors accept cards.
  • If connecting from São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro by road, account for traffic on the Dutra Highway, especially on weekends.
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Airlines serving this airport

Air Paradise International
AD
Azul
AD
FlyLal
TE

Routes

SJK → SDUAD · E90 AT7
SJK → PLUAD · AT7
SJK → SDUTE · L4T
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São José dos Campos Airport
Encyclopaedia

São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf International Airport, is the airport serving São José dos Campos, Brazil. Since November 9, 2004, it is named after Urbano Ernesto Stumpf (1916–1998), colonel-aviator, Aerospace Engineer, professor at several universities and inventor of the motor that runs on ethanol fuel.

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