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Rubem Berta Airport serves the border city of Uruguaiana in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, close to the frontier with Argentina. It is a medium-sized aerodrome with scheduled airline service, offering a long paved runway alongside a shorter grass strip, making it a straightforward VFR destination for visiting pilots.
Rubem Berta Airport lies at Uruguaiana in the far west of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, near the border with Argentina. Carrying the IATA code URG, it is classified as a medium airport and handles scheduled airline traffic, giving it a mix of commercial movements and general aviation activity that a visiting simulator pilot may find of interest.
The airfield sits at Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, in the far west of Brazil close to the Argentine border, in the vicinity of the twin city of Paso de los Libres across the Uruguai River.
The airport has two physical runways. Runway 09/27 is 4,918 feet long with a hard surface and runway lighting, providing the main paved strip for arrivals and departures. Runway 05/23 is a shorter 3,199 foot grass runway without lighting, suitable for lighter traffic in favourable conditions. Field elevation is 240 feet.
Air traffic advisory is provided by AFIS on 118.1 MHz, with the station identifying as Uruguaiana Rdo. There is no ILS at the field, so approaches are flown visually or by other non-precision means.
Rubem Berta Airport continues to handle scheduled airline services alongside general aviation movements, supported by AFIS advisory coverage on 118.1 MHz.