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Paa-Piu Airport

Mucajaí, Brazil

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Paa-Piu Airport

Mucajaí, Brazil
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Remote airstrip serving indigenous communities in Roraima, Brazil.

Location
Mucajaí, Brazil
Paa-Piu Airport is a small general aviation airstrip located in the municipality of Mucajaí in the state of Roraima, Brazil. It serves as a vital access point for remote communities in the Amazon region, including indigenous Yanomami territories, where surface transport is extremely limited or nonexistent. The airstrip operates primarily to support missionary flights, medical evacuations, government operations, and supply deliveries to isolated communities. Organizations such as FUNAI (Brazil's indigenous affairs agency) and various humanitarian groups rely on facilities like Paa-Piu to reach populations deep in the rainforest. As a small, unpaved airstrip, it lacks the infrastructure of commercial airports and is not served by scheduled airline routes. It is registered under the ICAO code SWMV and is essential for sustaining life and services in one of Brazil's most remote regions.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Yanomami indigenous territory region of Roraima state.
  • ›Serves as a critical logistics hub for remote Amazonian communities with no road access.
  • ›Primarily used for missionary, humanitarian, and government aviation operations.
  • ›Registered under ICAO code SWMV with no assigned IATA code.
  • ›Likely features an unpaved or grass airstrip typical of remote Amazonian airfields.
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A remote gateway connecting Mucajaí to the heart of Roraima

Paa-Piu Airport is a small general aviation airstrip serving the remote municipality of Mucajaí in the state of Roraima, northern Brazil. It primarily supports access to indigenous territories and isolated communities in the Amazon region, where air transport is often the only practical means of travel. The airport plays a vital logistical role for missionaries, health workers, and government personnel operating in this frontier area.

Terminals
  • Main Airstrip Facility — A basic single-facility airstrip with minimal infrastructure catering to small propeller aircraft and light cargo operations.
Ground Transport
  • Local taxi or private vehicle arrangements
  • Community-organized ground transport
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at Paa-Piu Airport. Travellers should plan to carry their own food and supplies, as the surrounding area offers very limited commercial services. Basic provisions may be available in nearby Mucajaí town.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight and logistics well in advance, as schedules in this region are irregular and subject to change.
  • Carry sufficient cash, food, water, and any required medications, as supply options near the airstrip are extremely limited.
  • Be aware of indigenous territory regulations if travelling into surrounding areas — permits may be required.
  • Weather conditions in the Amazon can change rapidly; build flexibility into your travel plans.

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