Airport guide
Governador Valadares AirportIATA code GVR
Governador Valadares Airport (GVR/SBGV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Governador Valadares, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Governador Valadares, Brazil
- Codes
- GVR · SBGV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Governador Valadares Airport (GVR/SBGV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Governador Valadares, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -18.850°, -41.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Governador Valadares Airport (GVR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Governador Valadares, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Governador Valadares Airport details
- IATA code
- GVR
- ICAO code
- SBGV
- City
- Governador Valadares
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -18.896°, -41.983°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Governador Valadares Airport’s own pages.
GVR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 171 m (561 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 60,423
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Usiminas Airport IPN · 83 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GVR
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 07/25: 1,701 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,701 m5,581 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GVR
Originfacts does not track any routes from GVR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where GVR is
6.2 km southwest
Governador Valadares Airport lies 6.2 km southwest of Governador Valadares 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 GVR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Governador Valadares, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Governador Valadares Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Governador Valadares
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- IpatingaUsiminas AirportIPN96 km
- Teofilo OtoniTeofilo OtoniTFL120 km
- ManhuaçuElias Breder AirportJMA159 km
- Belo HorizonteBelo Horizonte AirportPLU216 km
- Belo HorizonteTancredo Neves International AirportCNF230 km
- VitoriaEurico de Aguiar Salles AirportVIX233 km
- Montes ClarosMontes Claros AirportMOC311 km
- Juiz de ForaZona da Mata Regional AirportIZA323 km
- CamposBartolomeu Lisandro AirportCAW329 km
Governador Valadares Airport: common questions
Where is Governador Valadares Airport?
Governador Valadares Airport serves Governador Valadares, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -18.896°, -41.983°.
What are the airport codes for Governador Valadares Airport?
The IATA code is GVR and the ICAO code is SBGV.
What time zone is GVR in?
Governador Valadares Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
How many runways does Governador Valadares Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GVR: 07/25 (1,701 m (5,581 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Governador Valadares Airport?
Wikidata records 60,423 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is GVR from Governador Valadares city centre?
Governador Valadares Airport is about 6.2 km southwest of Governador Valadares city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Governador Valadares Airport?
OurAirports gives GVR’s elevation as 171 m (561 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 Governador Valadares Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3913429 (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)