Leg 46 SBUR - Uberaba (Brazil) to SBSJ - Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (Brazil)
SBUR - Airport Info
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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.
SBSJ - Airport Info
ICAO code: SBSJ
Airport name: Sao Jose Do Rio Preto Airport
Location: Sao Jose Do Rio Preto Brazil
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: AT (UTC-4)
Lighted runways :
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Rwy : ILS (DME) heading: localizer:
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto Info
São José do Rio Prêto, city in southeastern Brazil, in São Paulo State. It is the trade center of an agricultural area where cattle, coffee, rice, cotton, and vegetables are raised. Industries in the city include rice milling, coffee processing, and the manufacture of dairy and meat products and leather goods. The city has colleges of dentistry and pharmacy. It was called Rio Prêto until 1944. Population (1996) 326,315.