Carauari Airport (SWCA) — Carauari, Amazonas

Trace the winding Rio Juruá to Carauari. SWCA serves this remote town in southwestern Amazonas, set along one of the most sinuous rivers in the Amazon — a maze of meanders and oxbow lakes that is breathtaking from the air. A hub for the sustainable communities of the Médio Juruá, Carauari is reachable mainly by river or by this single airstrip, just a short step from the town center.

Airport data

• Location: Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil
• ICAO / IATA: SWCA / CAF
• Runway: 04/22 — approx. 1,665 × 18 m, asphalt
• Elevation: 354 ft (108 m)
• Time zone: UTC-4

A bit of history

Deep in the forests of the Juruá basin, Carauari is known for its riverine communities and sustainable extractivism — from managed pirarucu fishing to forest oils. Its airport is a vital lifeline connecting the town to Manaus and beyond, carrying regional flights, cargo, and the occasional bush run over the endless green and the looping waters below.

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