Airport guide
Ruben Berta AirportIATA code URG
Ruben Berta Airport (URG/SBUG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Uruguaiana, Brazil in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Uruguaiana, Brazil
- Codes
- URG · SBUG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Region
- South America
Ruben Berta Airport (URG/SBUG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Uruguaiana, Brazil in South America. Operating on America/Sao_Paulo local time at coordinates -29.780°, -57.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ruben Berta Airport (URG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Uruguaiana, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ruben Berta Airport details
- IATA code
- URG
- ICAO code
- SBUG
- City
- Uruguaiana
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -29.782°, -57.038°
- From OurAirports
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 Ruben Berta Airport’s own pages.
URG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 78 m (256 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 33,051
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gov.br (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport RVY · 200 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at URG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 9/27: 1,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,500 m4,921 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 4/22 | 800 m2,625 ft | 50 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from URG
Originfacts does not track any routes from URG 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 URG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Uruguaiana, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ruben Berta Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/rio-grande-do-sul/aeroporto-internacional-rubem-berta-uruguaiana.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 Uruguaiana
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PosadasPosadas AirportPSS287 km
- CorrientesCamba Punta AirportCNQ309 km
- Santa MariaSanta Maria AirportRIA324 km
- ResistenciaResistencia AirportRES325 km
- Santo AngeloSepe TiarajuGEL325 km
- ParanaGeneral Justo Jose de Urquiza AirportPRA398 km
- FormosaEl Pucu AirportFMA414 km
- Santa FeSanta Fe AirportSFN421 km
- Passo FundoPasso Fundo AirportPFB489 km
Ruben Berta Airport: common questions
Where is Ruben Berta Airport?
Ruben Berta Airport serves Uruguaiana, Brazil. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.782°, -57.038°.
What are the airport codes for Ruben Berta Airport?
The IATA code is URG and the ICAO code is SBUG.
What time zone is URG in?
Ruben Berta Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
What is the official website of Ruben Berta Airport?
The airport’s official website is infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/rio-grande-do-sul/aeroporto-internacional-rubem-berta-uruguaiana.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ruben Berta Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at URG: 9/27 (1,500 m (4,921 ft), asphalt); 4/22 (800 m (2,625 ft), grass).
How many passengers use Ruben Berta Airport?
Wikidata records 33,051 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ruben Berta Airport?
Per Wikidata, URG is operated by Infraero.
What is the elevation of Ruben Berta Airport?
OurAirports gives URG’s elevation as 78 m (256 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 Ruben Berta Airport’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 Q2744827 (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)