Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (IATA: VAG, ICAO: SBVG) is the airport serving Varginha, Brazil. The airport is named after Armando Figueira Trompowsky de Almeida (1889-1964) former Minister of the Brazilian Air Force.[3]
Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport Aeroporto Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Varginha | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 922 m / 3,025 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°35′20″S 045°28′24″W / 21.58889°S 45.47333°W | ||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Conecta | Belo Horizonte–Confins |
Access
editThe airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Varginha.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "MAJOR BRIGADEIRO TROMPOWSKY (SBVG)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Sousa, João Vieira; Silva, Celso Paulino. "Marechal-do-Ar Armando Figueira Trompowsky de Almeida" (in Portuguese). Incaer. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
External links
edit- Airport information for SBVG at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBVG at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for VAG at Aviation Safety Network