Airport guide
Aracatuba AirportIATA code ARU
Aracatuba Airport (ARU/SBAU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aracatuba, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aracatuba, Brazil
- Codes
- ARU · SBAU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Aracatuba Airport (ARU/SBAU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aracatuba, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -21.140°, -50.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aracatuba Airport (ARU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aracatuba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aracatuba Airport details
- IATA code
- ARU
- ICAO code
- SBAU
- City
- Aracatuba
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -21.141°, -50.425°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aracatuba Airport’s own pages.
ARU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 414 m (1,358 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 100,435
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport SJP · 112 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ARU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 5/23: 2,120 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,120 m6,955 ft | 35 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ARU
Originfacts does not track any routes from ARU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ARU is
7.5 km north
Aracatuba Airport lies 7.5 km north of Araçatuba city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ARU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aracatuba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aracatuba Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:daesp.sp.gov.br/aeroporto-detalhe/?id=841 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aracatuba
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Sao Jose Do Rio PretoSao Jose do Rio Preto AirportSJP111 km
- MariliaDr Gastao Vidigal AirportMII129 km
- Presidente PrudenteA. De Barros AirportPPB150 km
- Baura-ArealvaBauru-Arealva AirportJTC181 km
- AraraquaraAraraquaraAQA250 km
- LondrinaLondrina AirportLDB254 km
- Ribeirao PretoDr. Leite Lopes State AirportRAO276 km
- MaringaRegional De MaringaMGF293 km
- UberabaUberaba AirportUBA298 km
Aracatuba Airport: common questions
Where is Aracatuba Airport?
Aracatuba Airport serves Aracatuba, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -21.141°, -50.425°.
What are the airport codes for Aracatuba Airport?
The IATA code is ARU and the ICAO code is SBAU.
What time zone is ARU in?
Aracatuba Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Aracatuba Airport?
The airport’s official website is daesp.sp.gov.br/aeroporto-detalhe/?id=841. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aracatuba Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ARU: 5/23 (2,120 m (6,955 ft), asphalt).
When did Aracatuba Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1991 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Aracatuba Airport?
Wikidata records 100,435 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Aracatuba Airport?
Per Wikidata, ARU is operated by DAESP.
How far is ARU from Araçatuba city centre?
Aracatuba Airport is about 7.5 km north of Araçatuba city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aracatuba Airport?
OurAirports gives ARU’s elevation as 414 m (1,358 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aracatuba Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4784580 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)