Serafim Enoss Bertaso Airport (SBCH) — Chapecó, Santa Catarina

Discover southern Brazil's agribusiness capital. SBCH serves Chapecó, the thriving hub of western Santa Catarina — a region shaped by Italian and German settlers and known as the heart of Brazil's poultry and pork industry. Perched on a green highland plateau at over 2,000 feet, it offers a crisp subtropical contrast to the tropical lowlands, with rolling farmland stretching to the horizon.

Airport data

• Location: Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
• ICAO / IATA: SBCH / XAP
• Runway: 12/30 — approx. 2,060 m, asphalt
• Elevation: 2,146 ft (654 m)
• Time zone: UTC-3

A bit of history

Opened on March 18, 1978, and located about 10 km southwest of the city, SBCH is one of the busiest regional airports in western Santa Catarina. Its generous paved runway handles regional jets and turboprops linking Chapecó to hubs across southern Brazil — a rewarding destination for airline, regional, and general aviation over the highlands of the south.

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