Fazenda Arara Azul Airport
Barão de Melgaço, Brazil
Fazenda Arara Azul Airport
Private farm airstrip serving the Pantanal wetlands region.
- ›Located in the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
- ›Operates as a private farm airstrip with no scheduled commercial service.
- ›Registered with ICAO code SJHZ.
- ›Serves the remote Fazenda Arara Azul rural property.
- ›Road access to the area can be limited or difficult, making the airstrip a practical necessity.
Fazenda Arara Azul Airport is a small private airstrip located near Barão de Melgaço in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It serves the ecotourism and agricultural needs of the surrounding Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The airport primarily supports light aircraft operations connecting remote fazendas and nature lodges to larger urban centers.
- General Aviation Airstrip — A single unpaved or semi-paved strip with no formal terminal building, serving private and charter light aircraft only.
- Private 4x4 vehicle transfers arranged by local fazendas or lodges
- Chartered boat transport via the Cuiabá River to Barão de Melgaço town
- Private taxi by prior arrangement from Barão de Melgaço
- Pousada Arara Azul
- Pantanal Mato Grosso Hotel
- Pousada do Rio Mutum
- Barão de Melgaço riverside guesthouses
There are no dining facilities at the airstrip itself. Visitors rely on meal services provided by their host fazenda or eco-lodge, which typically offer traditional Brazilian and regional Pantanal cuisine. The nearby town of Barão de Melgaço has small local restaurants serving simple regional dishes.
- Confirm all flight arrangements well in advance as this is a private strip with no regular scheduled service.
- Bring all necessary supplies including medications and cash, as facilities near the airstrip are extremely limited.
- Coordinate ground transfers directly with your lodge or fazenda before arrival, as there is no public transport.
- Be prepared for wet season (November–March) runway conditions which may affect light aircraft access.
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