Usiminas Airport– IPN
Usiminas Airport, also known as the Steel Valley Regional Airport, is a public airport that serves the city of Ipatinga, Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais. Located in the nearby city of Santana do Paraíso, Brazil, the airport is about 3 miles away from the city center of Ipatinga. The airport is now operated by Brazilian management company Socicam after being owned and operated by the steel manufacturing company Usiminas. In February 2019, scheduled flights were suspended at the Usiminas Airport due to structural problems on the runway. However, operations have already resumed with the airline Azul Linhas Aereas already offering flights to and from the airport.
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The Usiminas Airport is set at an elevation of 784 feet above mean sea level. It has a single asphalt runway that measures 6,578 feet in length. Nearby cities include Coronel Fabrucuano, Timóteo, and Caratinga in Minas Gerais.
What to Do & Area Attractions
It’s not difficult finding a place to stay in Ipatinga as there are plenty of options within a short drive from the Usiminas Airport, like the Steel Valley Hotel and Panorama Tower Hotel. Just a little further are more great accommodations, including the modern San Diego Suites Ipatinga.
While the Usiminas Airport is the primary airport for Ipatinga and surrounding areas, travelers can head to nearby airports if they need an alternative. Local airport Governador Valadares Airport (GVR) in Governador Valadares, Brazil is a good option, while the Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport in Belo Horizonte, Brazil is the nearest airport for those traveling abroad.
