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Parafuri Airstrip

Alto Alegre, Brazil

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Parafuri Airstrip

Alto Alegre, Brazil
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Remote airstrip serving indigenous communities in Roraima state.

Location
Alto Alegre, Brazil
Parafuri Airstrip is a small general aviation facility located near Alto Alegre in the state of Roraima, northern Brazil. It serves the remote Yanomami indigenous territory, providing essential air access to communities that would otherwise be largely isolated from the broader region. The airstrip operates under the ICAO code SJMI and is primarily used by small aircraft supporting missionary, humanitarian, and government operations in the area. Given its location deep in the Amazon basin region, it plays a critical logistical role for health, supply, and administrative missions serving indigenous populations.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in or near the Yanomami indigenous territory in Roraima state.
  • ›Primarily serves small general aviation and missionary aircraft.
  • ›Has no scheduled commercial airline service.
  • ›Access to the surrounding region is extremely limited without air transport.
  • ›Registered under ICAO code SJMI in Brazilian aviation records.
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A remote gateway into the heart of Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Parafuri Airstrip is a small, remote airstrip located near Alto Alegre in the state of Roraima, Brazil, serving the indigenous Yanomami territory deep within the Amazon basin. It functions primarily as a lifeline for humanitarian missions, medical evacuations, and access for indigenous communities in one of the most isolated regions of South America. The airstrip plays a critical logistical role for NGOs, health workers, and government agencies operating in the region.

Terminals
  • Parafuri Airstrip Terminal — A basic airstrip facility with no formal passenger terminal, serving light aircraft on mission and humanitarian flights only.
Ground Transport
  • Foot paths and river canoes are the primary means of local transport
  • Small chartered aircraft for onward access to nearby communities
Dining

There are no commercial dining facilities at or near Parafuri Airstrip. Travellers and mission workers must bring their own provisions, as the surrounding area consists entirely of indigenous territory and dense rainforest with no commercial infrastructure.

Traveller Tips
  • Access to this airstrip is heavily restricted and requires prior authorization from Brazilian authorities, including FUNAI (indigenous affairs agency).
  • Only light single-engine aircraft typically operate here; confirm aircraft weight limits before any mission flight.
  • Carry all necessary medical supplies, food, and equipment as there are no commercial services in the area.
  • Weather conditions in the Amazon can change rapidly; always coordinate closely with your pilot regarding departure windows.

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