Leg 45 SBUL - Uberlandia (Brazil) to SBUR - Uberaba (Brazil)
SBUL - Airport Info
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ICAO code: SBUL
Airport name: Uberlandia Airport
Location: Uberlandia Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: 3094'
Time zone: UTC-3
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 6398'
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
VOR/DME on field NDB on field
Uberlandia Info
Located in the heart of Both Brazil and the South America continent, Uberlândia is a medium sized city that leads the development of the progressive region of Triângulo Mineiro and besides being the connecting link between major Brazilian cities and the countryside it is responsible for almost 2/3 of the Brazilian GNP with its 500 thousand inhabitants and a strong and diversified economy, Uberlândia is the main pole of the region and at the same time its life quality maintains indicators like those of the first world.
Strategically located, Uberlândia´s logistic facilities are really impressive. Eight highways and four railways pass through Uberlândia as an important convergence point we are located around five major Capitals, Campo Grande, Cuiabá, Goiânia, Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and the Federal Capital Brasília. As a pole city in a region of two hundred municipalities comprising besides the Triângulo Mineiro, Alto Paranaíba and Sudoeste Goiano. Uberlândia holds a vibrant commerce that gives a unique rhythm to its economy generating new business day after day.
SBUR - Airport Info
ICAO code: SBUR
Airport name: Uberaba Airport
Location: Uberaba Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: 2655'
Time zone: UTC-3
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: 5771'
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
NDB on field
Uberaba Info
(Note that information about Uberaba had not been found. Here are some informations about Minas Gerais, the state where Uberaba is located.)
Minas Gerais, state in eastern Brazil, bordered on the east by the states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, on the south by São Paulo, on the west by Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul, and on the north by Bahia. Minas Gerais is Brazil's most rugged state, with more than half of its territory at an elevation above 600 m (1968 ft). The most important mountain ranges are the Serra do Espinhaço in the north central region, Serra da Canastra in the west central part of the state, and the Serra da Mantiqueira in the southeast. Pico da Bandeira, 2,890 m (9,482 ft) high, is located in the Serra da Mantiqueira and is the highest point in the state. The most important rivers are the São Francisco, the Doce River, and the Rio Grande.
Minas Gerais is an important center of mining activities, agriculture, and industry. Mining occurs throughout the state, but most notably in the Upper Doce River valley. Iron ore and manganese are extracted for domestic consumption and for export through the port of Tubarão in the neighboring state of Espírito Santo. Bauxite, zinc, gold, and precious stones are also found. Major crops grown in Minas Gerais include coffee, cotton, sugarcane, and oranges. The state is Brazil's center for cattle raising, and large herds of pigs and horses are raised as well. Minas Gerais is one of Brazil's leading industrial states, and local manufactures include textiles, automobiles, food products, and steel; it is also Brazil's foremost producer of pig iron. River valleys located in mountainous terrain provide many favorable locations for hydroelectric power plants, the most significant being at Furnas on the Rio Grande, and at Três Marias on the São Francisco. All regions in the state are well connected by highways and railroads. There is an international airport at Belo Horizonte, the capital and largest city in the state, with a population of more than 2 million. Other important cities are Governador Valadares, Juiz de Fora, Montes Claros, Ouro Prêto, Uberaba, and Uberlândia. Several important universities are located within the state, including the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1927) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (1958), both in Belo Horizonte.
Minas Gerais (Portuguese for “General Mines”) was named for the extensive and valuable mineral deposits found there in the 18th century. The state was a focus of Brazilian economic activity during the 18th century, when the Portuguese colony of Brazil was the world's largest gold producer, most of it coming from Minas Gerais. Repression associated with gold and diamond mining around Ouro Prêto and Vila Rica sparked an abortive rebellion against colonial rule leading to the death of folk hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (better known as Tiradentes, Portuguese for “Tooth Puller”) in 1792. Minas Gerais became a state in the republic of Brazil in 1891. Area, 586,624 sq km (226,497 sq mi); population (1991) 15,731,961.