Aeroporto de Santo Ângelo – Sepé Tiaraju GEL / SBNM
Santo Angelo, Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil · ON8 (ECB Group) — 30-year state PPP concession signed 2026; previously operated by Infraero
70kpax · 2023
Limited hours
ICAO / IATASBNM / GEL
OperatorON8 (ECB Group) — 30-year state PPP concession signed 2026; previously operated by Infraero
Coordinates28.2817°S, 54.1683°W
Elevation1,056 ft · 322 m
Time zoneBRT (UTC-3, no DST)
Passengers / yr69,900 (2023)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
Fuel—
Bonded—
AIP referenceSBNM — AIP Brasil / DECEA
Operating hoursNot H24 for regular operations; ERAA automatic aerodrome station Mon-Fri 0000-1200 & 1500-2359 UTC, Sat-Sun 24h; GA parking requires PPR from local airport administration; no published night curfew beyond AIP hours
TerminalsSingle small passenger terminal building; R$100 million modernization/expansion underway under the new 2026 concession
Runways (1)
- 12/30 · 1,625 m / 5,331 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Domestic regional airport serving the Missões region of Rio Grande do Sul; Azul and Gol connect Santo Ângelo to Porto Alegre and São Paulo; management passed from federal operator Infraero to private concessionaire ON8 (ECB Group) under a 30-year state concession signed in 2026.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Unconfirmed · 2 providers
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
self-handled, Azul — Azul operates ATR flights Santo Ângelo–Porto Alegre on a near-daily weekday schedule. Azul's standard model at smaller regional stations is its own "Agente Aeroportuário" staff performing check-in, boarding, baggage dispatch and ramp functions while supervising any third-party staff. No independent ground-handling company is documented at GEL, but this specific-airport arrangement is not separately confirmed.
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Verified 4 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
self-handled, GOL — GOL operates Boeing 737-800 service to São Paulo/Guarulhos a few times weekly (roughly Tue/Thu/Sat), begun in 2022. No independent ground-handling company is documented at GEL; GOL's own airport-agent staff (check-in, boarding, baggage, ramp) is the standard model at comparable small regional stations, but this specific-airport arrangement is not separately confirmed.
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Aircraft fuel
Not listed
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Localiza Rent a Car
On-site car-rental counter ("Unidade de atendimento Localiza Rent a Car, com retiradas e devoluções") at the passenger terminal for vehicle pickup/return, confirmed on the airport's own "Serviços" page (aeroportosantoangelo.com.br).
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Flight support
Available
ON8 – ECB Aeroportos S.A. (Aeroporto Santo Ângelo – Sepé Tiaraju)
Airport operator/concessionaire (ON8 – ECB Aeroportos S.A., part of ECB Group) began operating Aeroporto Santo Ângelo – Sepé Tiaraju under a 30-year state concession on 25 Feb 2026 (also operates Passo Fundo/Lauro Kortz under the same contract). Runs a landing-request ("Solicitação de pouso") portal on its own site and coordinates with the on-field EPTA telecom/air-traffic-support station for arriving aircraft. Confirmed via the airport's own website (aeroportosantoangelo.com.br) and the SBNM Wikipedia entry; the exact contract/SELT number could not be independently verified. No phone number is published by the operator — confirmed absent on the official contact page.
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Hotel & travel
Not listed
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