Airports / Brazil / URG
Rubem Berta Airport.
Uruguaiana, Brazil · 256 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
285 ratings
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Operators based
256
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 285 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paso De Los Libres Airport (AOL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rubem Berta Airport, listed as SBUG / URG, is a mid-sized airport in Uruguaiana, Brazil. The airport sits 256 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into URG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Paso De Los Libres Airport (AOL, 8 nm), Monte Caseros Airport (MCS, 43 nm), and Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU, 49 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,921-foot paved runway, URG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from URG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ruben Berta. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uruguaiana.
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Field capability
ICAO
SBUG
IATA
URG
FAA / Local
RS0012
Elevation
256 ft
Coordinates
29.7822° S · 57.0382° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 256 ft, URG sits lower than 67% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,921 ft
- 9/274,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 4/222,625 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
URG's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmAOLPaso De Los Libres AirportPaso de los Libres
- 43nmMCSMonte Caseros AirportMonte Caseros
- 49nmUZUCuruzu Cuatia AirportCuruzu Cuatia
- 104nmCOCComodoro Pierrestegui AirportConcordia
- 108nmRVYPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational AirportRivera/Santana do Livramento
- 111nmSTYNueva Hesperides International AirportSalto
Location
Open the full mapSBUG · Rubem Berta Airport · Uruguaiana, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from URG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,640 nm | 8h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,185 nm | 10h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,282 nm | 10h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,285 nm | 10h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,296 nm | 10h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,345 nm | 10h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,389 nm | 10h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use URG?
- Rubem Berta Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at URG?
- Rubem Berta Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to URG?
- The closest alternate is Paso De Los Libres Airport (AOL), about 8 nm away, followed by Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from URG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 46m (3,595 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 52m (3,640 nm), Houston about 10h 8m (4,185 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.