Airport guide
Ernesto GeiselIATA code UMU
Ernesto Geisel (UMU/SSUM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Umuarama, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Umuarama, Brazil
- Codes
- UMU · SSUM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Ernesto Geisel (UMU/SSUM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Umuarama, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -23.800°, -53.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ernesto Geisel (UMU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Umuarama, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ernesto Geisel airport details
- IATA code
- UMU
- ICAO code
- SSUM
- City
- Umuarama
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -23.799°, -53.314°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- infraestrutura.pr.gov.br/modules/conteudo/conteudo.php?conteudo=109 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ernesto Geisel’s own pages.
UMU airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 473 m (1,552 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 938
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Guaíra Airport GGJ · 95 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UMU
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 04/22: 1,430 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,430 m4,692 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UMU
Originfacts does not track any routes from UMU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where UMU is
3.8 km south-southeast
Ernesto Geisel lies 3.8 km south-southeast of Umuarama 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 UMU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Umuarama, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ernesto Geisel’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraestrutura.pr.gov.br/modules/conteudo/conteudo.php?conteudo=109 (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 Umuarama
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CascavelCascavel AirportCAC129 km
- MaringaRegional De MaringaMGF148 km
- LondrinaLondrina AirportLDB227 km
- Iguassu FallsCataratas International AirportIGU233 km
- DouradosDourados AirportDOU243 km
- Ciudad del EsteAlejo Garcia AirportAGT244 km
- IguazuCataratas del Iguazu International AirportIGR245 km
- GuarapuavaTancredo Thomaz FariaGPB250 km
- Presidente PrudenteA. De Barros AirportPPB268 km
Ernesto Geisel: common questions
Where is Ernesto Geisel?
Ernesto Geisel serves Umuarama, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -23.799°, -53.314°.
What are the airport codes for Ernesto Geisel?
The IATA code is UMU and the ICAO code is SSUM.
What time zone is UMU in?
Ernesto Geisel is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Ernesto Geisel?
The airport’s official website is infraestrutura.pr.gov.br/modules/conteudo/conteudo.php?conteudo=109. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ernesto Geisel have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UMU: 04/22 (1,430 m (4,692 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Ernesto Geisel?
Wikidata records 938 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ernesto Geisel?
Per Wikidata, UMU is operated by Umuarama.
How far is UMU from Umuarama city centre?
Ernesto Geisel is about 3.8 km south-southeast of Umuarama city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ernesto Geisel?
OurAirports gives UMU’s elevation as 473 m (1,552 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 Ernesto Geisel’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q6588686 (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)