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Mato Grosso Airport

Pacaraima, Brazil

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Mato Grosso Airport

Pacaraima, Brazil
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Small regional airstrip serving the Brazil-Venezuela border region.

Location
Pacaraima, Brazil
Mato Grosso Airport (ICAO: SJME) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Pacaraima, a Brazilian municipality in the state of Roraima situated on the border with Venezuela. The facility serves as a minor local aerodrome supporting light aircraft operations in this remote frontier area. Paracaraima is notable as the main land border crossing point between Brazil and Venezuela, and the airport reflects the limited aviation infrastructure typical of small border towns in the Amazon region. Scheduled commercial airline service is not operated at this facility.
Getting to & from
Ground access is provided via road connections within Pacaraima, which lies along BR-174 near the Venezuelan border.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline service operates at this airport; it serves only general aviation and light aircraft.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the state of Roraima, near the Brazil-Venezuela border.
  • ›Pacaraima is the main official land crossing point between Brazil and Venezuela.
  • ›The airport carries no IATA code, indicating no scheduled commercial service.
  • ›The facility is classified as a general aviation aerodrome.
  • ›The nearest major commercial airport is Boa Vista/Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB).
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Gateway to the northern frontier where Brazil meets Venezuela

Mato Grosso Airport, serving the small border town of Pacaraima in Roraima state, Brazil, sits near the Venezuelan frontier and acts as a regional access point for this remote northern corridor. The airport supports light aviation and limited regional connectivity in one of Brazil's most isolated geographical zones. Its strategic position near the Santa Elena de Uairén crossing gives it significance beyond its modest size.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A small single-building terminal handling light regional and general aviation traffic with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis available outside the terminal for town transfers
  • Informal shared minivans and motos serving Pacaraima town center
  • Private car hire arranged locally or through Boa Vista contacts
Nearby Hotels
  • Pousada Pacaraima
  • Hotel Frontera
  • Guesthouse accommodations along BR-174 highway
Dining

Food options inside the airport are extremely limited given its small scale, with little to no formal catering on site. The town of Pacaraima offers a handful of small local restaurants and roadside eateries serving Brazilian staples along the BR-174 corridor.

Traveller Tips
  • Carry cash in Brazilian reais as card facilities are scarce in this border region
  • Check current border crossing conditions with Venezuela before planning onward travel
  • Boa Vista is roughly 215 km south and is the nearest city with full services and a major airport
  • Confirm flight schedules directly with operators as services can be infrequent and subject to change

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