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Canawapai Airport

Uiramutã, Brazil

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Canawapai Airport

Uiramutã, Brazil
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Remote gateway serving the Uiramutã region of Roraima, Brazil.

Location
Uiramutã, Brazil
Canawapai Airport is a small general aviation airstrip located in Uiramutã, a municipality in the far northeastern corner of the state of Roraima, Brazil. The area sits near the border with Guyana and Venezuela and is home to a significant indigenous Macuxi population within the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Territory. The airport serves primarily as a local access point for a region with limited road infrastructure, supporting light aircraft operations for essential transport, cargo, and occasional government or humanitarian missions. It does not operate scheduled commercial airline service.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Uiramutã is limited, with unpaved roads connecting the municipality to the regional road network in Roraima.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline service operates at Canawapai Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the municipality of Uiramutã in the state of Roraima, near Brazil's borders with Guyana and Venezuela.
  • ›Serves a region largely encompassed by the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Territory.
  • ›Designated ICAO code is SJKM; no IATA code has been assigned.
  • ›Primarily supports general aviation, light aircraft, and essential supply flights.
  • ›The surrounding area has minimal road infrastructure, making air access critically important for remote communities.
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A remote gateway nestled in the heart of Brazil's northern frontier

Canawapai Airport serves the small municipality of Uiramutã in the far northern tip of Roraima state, Brazil, near the border with Guyana and Venezuela. Located within or adjacent to the Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous territory, the airstrip primarily supports local community access, government operations, and light general aviation in one of Brazil's most isolated regions. Its role is essential for connecting a population with limited road infrastructure to broader services.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A basic single facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures for community and government use.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle or community vehicle pickup
  • Local taxi or informal hire car arrangements
Nearby Hotels
  • Local guesthouses in Uiramutã town center
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors will find very basic food options in the small town of Uiramutã, typically local family-run establishments serving regional Brazilian fare. Travellers are strongly advised to bring their own supplies when transiting this remote area.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm all flight arrangements well in advance as services are irregular and weather-dependent.
  • Carry sufficient cash as ATM and banking services are extremely limited in Uiramutã.
  • Respect local indigenous community protocols and land-use regulations in the surrounding territory.
  • Pack food, water, and essential supplies for your stay as commercial availability is very limited.

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