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Pipi Airport

Uiramutã, Brazil

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Pipi Airport

Uiramutã, Brazil
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Small airstrip serving the remote Uiramutã region of Roraima.

Location
Uiramutã, Brazil
Pipi Airport (ICAO: SJMM) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Uiramutã, a remote municipality in the far northeast of Roraima state, Brazil, close to the borders with Venezuela and Guyana. The airport serves a region that is largely covered by indigenous lands, including parts of the Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous territory. Access to this remote area is limited, making small aircraft one of the primary means of reaching the community. Due to its remote location and limited infrastructure, Pipi Airport does not have scheduled commercial airline service and functions primarily as a general aviation and humanitarian/logistical access point for the surrounding area.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Uiramutã from Pipi Airport is limited to local roads, which may be unpaved and difficult to traverse depending on season.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Pipi Airport; it serves general aviation and occasional government or humanitarian flights.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the remote municipality of Uiramutã in Roraima state, near the Venezuela and Guyana borders.
  • ›The surrounding region includes the Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous territory.
  • ›No IATA code has been assigned to this airport.
  • ›The airport primarily supports general aviation, logistical, and government operations.
  • ›Uiramutã is one of the most remote municipalities in Brazil, making air access critically important.
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A remote gateway to Brazil's northernmost frontier near Roraima's highlands

Pipi Airport, identified by the SJMM code, serves the small municipality of Uiramutã in the far north of Roraima state, Brazil, near the borders with Venezuela and Guyana. The airstrip functions primarily as a general aviation and small aircraft facility supporting indigenous communities and administrative access in the Gran Sabana region. Its role is essential for connecting this isolated area where road infrastructure remains limited and challenging.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Facility — A basic single-building airstrip terminal supporting light aircraft, charter, and government flights.
Ground Transport
  • Taxi or informal hired vehicles from local operators
  • 4x4 road vehicles for access to Uiramutã town center
Nearby Hotels
  • Basic guesthouses in Uiramutã town
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors will find simple local eateries and small restaurants in Uiramutã town offering regional Brazilian and indigenous cuisine. It is advisable to carry provisions when travelling to this remote location.

Traveller Tips
  • Carry sufficient cash as banking and ATM services are extremely limited in Uiramutã.
  • Verify flight schedules in advance as operations are irregular and weather-dependent.
  • A FUNAI permit or coordination may be required for travel into indigenous territory areas nearby.
  • Roads to and from Uiramutã can be impassable during heavy rains; plan travel flexibility accordingly.

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