Fazenda São Francisco Airport

Rio Verde, Brazil

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Fazenda São Francisco Airport

Rio Verde, Brazil

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SWQC

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Private agricultural airstrip serving Rio Verde's farming region.

Location

Rio Verde, Brazil

Fazenda São Francisco Airport (ICAO: SWQC) is a small private airstrip located in the municipality of Rio Verde, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It serves the operational needs of the Fazenda São Francisco agricultural estate, a common type of facility in Brazil's productive interior farming regions. Rio Verde is one of Brazil's most significant agribusiness hubs, and private airstrips like this one are essential for farm management, crop monitoring, and executive transport across vast landholdings. The airstrip is not open to scheduled commercial traffic.

Notable facts

›ICAO code SWQC designates this as a registered private aerodrome in Brazil.
›Located in Rio Verde, Goiás, one of Brazil's leading soybean and grain producing municipalities.
›Serves private and agricultural aviation rather than commercial passenger operations.
›Private farm airstrips are common infrastructure in Brazil's Cerrado agricultural belt.
›No scheduled commercial airline services operate from this facility.

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Gateway to the agricultural heartland of Goiás, Brazil

Fazenda São Francisco Airport is a small private airstrip located near Rio Verde, a major agribusiness hub in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The airport primarily serves general aviation, agricultural operations, and private flights supporting the region's extensive soybean and grain farming industry. It plays a quiet but practical role in connecting rural Goiás to Brazil's broader aviation network.

Terminals

General Aviation Terminal — A basic facility serving private and agricultural aircraft with minimal passenger amenities.

Ground Transport

Private car or taxi from Rio Verde city center
Rental vehicles available in Rio Verde
Road access via local highways connecting to BR-060

Nearby Hotels

Bristol Rio Verde Hotel
Fenix Hotel Rio Verde
Hotel Valle Verde
Pousada Aconchego Rio Verde

Dining

Dining options at the airstrip itself are extremely limited or nonexistent, typical of a private fazenda airport. Visitors should plan meals in Rio Verde city, which offers a range of regional Brazilian restaurants serving cerrado cuisine and local staples. The city center is approximately 20 to 30 minutes away by road.

Traveller Tips

Confirm all flight arrangements in advance as this is a private airstrip with no scheduled commercial service.
Carry cash as ATM access near the fazenda may be limited.
Fuel availability on-site should be verified directly with the airport operator before arrival.
Rio Verde is a prosperous agribusiness city with good hotels and services despite its interior location.

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