Araguaína Airport

Araguaína Airport Aeroporto de Araguaína
IATA: AUX ICAO: SWGN
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Esaero
Serves	Araguaína
Elevation AMSL	235 m / 771 ft
Coordinates	07°13′42″S 048°14′27″W / 7.22833°S 48.24083°W / -7.22833; -48.24083Coordinates: 07°13′42″S 048°14′27″W / 7.22833°S 48.24083°W / -7.22833; -48.24083
Map
AUX Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09/27 1,804 5,919 Asphalt
Sources: World Aero Data,[1] ANAC[2]

Araguaína Airport (IATA: AUX, ICAO: SWGN) is the airport serving Araguaína, Brazil.

It is operated by Esaero.

History

The airport is the main gateway to the Northern region of the state of Tocantins, and Southern region of the states of Pará and Maranhão. Although very basic, the terminal building has a climatized boarding-room capable of handling roughly the amount of passengers carried by a Boeing 737-400, with usual passenger amenities.

The airport was renovated, which included the ramp, runway, runway lighting, and the terminal building.

Airlines and destinations

Access

The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Araguaína.

See also

• List of airports in Brazil

References

External links

• Airport information for SWGN at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
• Airport information for SWGN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
• Current weather for SWGN at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for AUX at Aviation Safety Network

Airport pictures