Airport guide
Cataratas International AirportIATA code IGU
Cataratas International Airport (IGU/SBFI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Iguassu Falls, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Iguassu Falls, Brazil
- Codes
- IGU · SBFI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Cataratas International Airport (IGU/SBFI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Iguassu Falls, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -25.600°, -54.490°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cataratas International Airport (IGU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Iguassu Falls, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cataratas International Airport details
- IATA code
- IGU
- ICAO code
- SBFI
- City
- Iguassu Falls
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -25.594°, -54.489°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/parana/aeroporto-internacional-de-foz-do-iguacu.html (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Cataratas International Airport’s own pages.
IGU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 240 m (786 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.51 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport IGR · 16 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IGU
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. The runway 15/33: 2,705 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,705 m8,875 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from IGU
Originfacts does not track any routes from IGU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at IGU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Iguassu Falls, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cataratas International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/parana/aeroporto-internacional-de-foz-do-iguacu.html (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 Iguassu Falls
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- IguazuCataratas del Iguazu International AirportIGR14 km
- Ciudad del EsteAlejo Garcia AirportAGT36 km
- CascavelCascavel AirportCAC125 km
- Pato BrancoPato BrancoPTO195 km
- UmuaramaErnesto GeiselUMU233 km
- PosadasPosadas AirportPSS247 km
- ChapecoChapeco AirportXAP249 km
- Santo AngeloSepe TiarajuGEL300 km
- GuarapuavaTancredo Thomaz FariaGPB302 km
Cataratas International Airport: common questions
Where is Cataratas International Airport?
Cataratas International Airport serves Iguassu Falls, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -25.594°, -54.489°.
What are the airport codes for Cataratas International Airport?
The IATA code is IGU and the ICAO code is SBFI.
What time zone is IGU in?
Cataratas International Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Cataratas International Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/parana/aeroporto-internacional-de-foz-do-iguacu.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Cataratas International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IGU: 15/33 (2,705 m (8,875 ft), asphalt).
When did Cataratas International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1974 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Cataratas International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.51 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Cataratas International Airport?
Per Wikidata, IGU is operated by Infraero.
What is the elevation of Cataratas International Airport?
OurAirports gives IGU’s elevation as 240 m (786 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 Cataratas International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q1431328 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)