Vila Rica Airport Aeroporto de Vila Rica | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Vila Rica | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT−1 (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 254 m / 833 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°58′52″S051°08′26″W / 9.98111°S 51.14056°W | ||||||||||
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  VLP Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
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