Lábrea Airport (SWLB) — Lábrea, Amazonas

Journey up the winding Rio Purus to Lábrea. SWLB serves this isolated town in southern Amazonas, set on the banks of one of the Amazon's great meandering rivers, deep in dense rainforest near the Transamazônica highway. Reachable mainly by river or air, Lábrea is a true frontier of the southern Amazon — and its airport is the lifeline that keeps it connected.

Airport data

• Location: Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil
• ICAO / IATA: SWLB / LBR
• Runway: 18/36 — approx. 1,200 × 30 m, asphalt
• Elevation: 243 ft (74 m)
• Time zone: UTC-4

A bit of history

About 5 km from the town center, Lábrea's airport links the community to Manaus, Coari, and Porto Velho with regional service. Surrounded by endless forest and the looping channels of the Purus, its single runway is perfect for regional, cargo, bush, and scenic flights over some of the most remote wilderness in Brazil.

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