General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD): Codes, Runways & Location
General Leite de Castro Airport (IATA: RVD · ICAO: SWLC) is a small airport serving Rio Verde, Brazil. It lies at 17.8347° S, 50.9561° W, 2464 ft (751 m) above sea level.
Overview of General Leite de Castro Airport
General Leite de Castro Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Rio Verde in Brazil. It is identified by the IATA code RVD and the ICAO code SWLC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
General Leite de Castro Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1500 m (4921 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 2464 ft (751 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Jataí Airport (JTI) about 86 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,500 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about General Leite de Castro Airport
Where is General Leite de Castro Airport located?
General Leite de Castro Airport is located in Rio Verde, Brazil. Its coordinates are 17.8347° S, 50.9561° W.
What is the airport code for General Leite de Castro Airport?
General Leite de Castro Airport has an IATA code of RVD and an ICAO code of SWLC.
How long is the runway at General Leite de Castro Airport?
General Leite de Castro Airport's longest runway is about 1500 m (4921 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does General Leite de Castro Airport have?
General Leite de Castro Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is General Leite de Castro Airport a major airport?
General Leite de Castro Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
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