Caruaru Airport is a small airport serving Caruaru, Brazil. Its IATA code is CAU and its ICAO code is SNRU. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,891 ft (576 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the America/Recife time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CAU
- ICAO code
- SNRU
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,891 ft (576 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.2824, -36.0135
- Time zone
- America/Recife
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Caruaru Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CPV Presidente João Suassuna Airport | Campina Grande, Brazil | 113 km · 70 mi |
| REC Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport | Recife, Brazil | 121 km · 75 mi |
| MCZ Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport | Maceió, Brazil | 139 km · 86 mi |
| JPA Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport | João Pessoa, Brazil | 172 km · 107 mi |
| SET Santa Magalhães Airport | Serra Talhada, Brazil | 256 km · 159 mi |
| PAV Paulo Afonso Airport | Paulo Afonso, Brazil | 275 km · 171 mi |
| AJU Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport | Aracaju, Brazil | 322 km · 200 mi |
| CJZ Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport | Cajazeiras, Brazil | 326 km · 203 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CAU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 2,020 | 1,255 | 1,091 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,673 | 4,147 | 3,603 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,912 | 4,295 | 3,732 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,039 | 4,374 | 3,801 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,394 | 4,595 | 3,993 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,463 | 4,638 | 4,030 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,559 | 4,697 | 4,082 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,781 | 4,835 | 4,201 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,580 | 5,331 | 4,633 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,828 | 6,107 | 5,307 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,537 | 6,548 | 5,690 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,699 | 7,891 | 6,857 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,259 | 9,481 | 8,239 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,521 | 9,644 | 8,381 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,558 | 9,667 | 8,400 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 16,953 | 10,534 | 9,154 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Caruaru Airport?
The IATA code of Caruaru Airport is CAU and its ICAO code is SNRU.
Where is Caruaru Airport located?
Caruaru Airport is in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil, at -8.2824, -36.0135.
What time zone is Caruaru Airport in?
Caruaru Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Recife. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Caruaru Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Caruaru Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.