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Araí Airport

Pacaraima, Brazil

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Araí Airport

Pacaraima, Brazil
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Small regional airstrip serving Brazil's northern border town.

Location
Pacaraima, Brazil
Araí Airport (ICAO: SJYI) is a small general aviation airstrip located near Pacaraima, a municipality in the state of Roraima, Brazil, situated on the northern border with Venezuela. The facility primarily serves light aircraft and supports local transportation needs in a region with limited road connectivity. Paracaraima is a significant border crossing point between Brazil and Venezuela, and small airports in the area play a role in regional logistics and connectivity. The airport is not served by scheduled commercial airline services and handles mostly private and general aviation traffic.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the state of Roraima, one of Brazil's northernmost states.
  • ›Pacaraima sits on the Brazil-Venezuela border, near Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela.
  • ›The airport serves general aviation rather than scheduled commercial flights.
  • ›The region is adjacent to the Gran Sabana and tepui highlands of northern South America.
  • ›No IATA code has been assigned to this facility.
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Gateway to Brazil's northern frontier where rainforest meets the savanna

Araí Airport serves Pacaraima, a small Brazilian municipality in Roraima state situated on the border with Venezuela. The airport supports regional connectivity in one of Brazil's most remote and ecologically significant areas, near the Gran Sabana and the tepui highlands. It plays a modest but important role in linking border communities to the broader Brazilian air network.

Terminals
  • Passenger Terminal — A small, single-building terminal handling limited regional and general aviation traffic with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis and informal rides available outside the terminal
  • Private car hire from local operators in Pacaraima
  • Bus connections toward Boa Vista along BR-174 highway
Nearby Hotels
  • Pousada Pacaraima
  • Hotel Fronteira Pacaraima
  • Budget guesthouses along the main road in Pacaraima
Dining

In-airport dining options are extremely limited given the small scale of the facility. Visitors will find basic local eateries and lanchonetes in Pacaraima town offering traditional Brazilian and regional dishes. The border town also has small markets and informal food stalls catering to travellers and residents.

Traveller Tips
  • Carry Brazilian reais as card acceptance is very limited in this remote border region.
  • Check current border crossing conditions with Venezuela before planning your trip, as status can change.
  • Confirm flight schedules directly with your carrier well in advance, as operations can be irregular.
  • Bring insect repellent and sun protection, as the Amazon border climate is hot and humid year-round.

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