Canela Airport Aeroporto de Canela | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero (2024–present) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Canela, Gramado | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 827 m / 2,713 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°22′14″S050°49′56″W / 29.37056°S 50.83222°W | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Infraero.
On 14 July 2024, the State of Rio Grande do Sul signed a contract of operation with Infraero. [4]
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
The airport is located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Canela and 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Gramado.
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