Rubem Berta Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Uruguaiana, Brazil. Its IATA code is URG and its ICAO code is SBUG. The airport lies at an elevation of 256 ft (78 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 9/27, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- URG
- ICAO code
- SBUG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 256 ft (78 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.7822, -57.0382
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22 | 2,625 ft · 800 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Grass | No |
| 9/27 | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rubem Berta Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RVY Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport | Rivera/Santana do Livramento, Uruguay | 200 km · 124 mi |
| PSS Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport | Posadas, Argentina | 286 km · 178 mi |
| ENO Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport | Encarnación, Paraguay | 307 km · 191 mi |
| CNQ Corrientes Airport | Corrientes, Argentina | 310 km · 193 mi |
| SRA Luis Alberto Lehr Airport | Santa Rosa, Brazil | 322 km · 200 mi |
| GEL Santo Ângelo Airport | Santo Ângelo, Brazil | 325 km · 202 mi |
| RES Resistencia International Airport | Resistencia, Argentina | 326 km · 203 mi |
| FMA Formosa National Airport | Formosa, Argentina | 414 km · 257 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from URG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,265 | 786 | 683 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,086 | 4,403 | 3,826 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,617 | 4,733 | 4,113 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,018 | 4,982 | 4,330 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,180 | 5,083 | 4,417 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,576 | 5,950 | 5,171 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,561 | 6,562 | 5,703 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,587 | 6,578 | 5,716 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,969 | 6,816 | 5,923 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,813 | 7,340 | 6,378 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,334 | 7,664 | 6,660 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,426 | 8,342 | 7,249 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,589 | 9,687 | 8,418 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,271 | 10,111 | 8,786 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,318 | 11,382 | 9,891 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 18,733 | 11,640 | 10,115 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | URUGUAIANA RDO | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Rubem Berta Airport?
The IATA code of Rubem Berta Airport is URG and its ICAO code is SBUG.
Where is Rubem Berta Airport located?
Rubem Berta Airport is in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at -29.7822, -57.0382.
What time zone is Rubem Berta Airport in?
Rubem Berta Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Rubem Berta Airport?
The longest runway listed is 9/27, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rubem Berta Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY), about 200 km (124 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.