Canela Airport
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Canela Airport Aeroporto de Canela | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Infraero (2024–present) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Canela, Gramado | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−03:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 827 m / 2,713 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°22′14″S 050°49′56″W / 29.37056°S 50.83222°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www4 | ||||||||||
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  CEL Location in Brazil  CEL CEL (Brazil) | |||||||||||
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| Statistics: Infraero[1] Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4] | |||||||||||
Canela Airport (IATA: CEL, ICAO: SSCN) is the airport serving Canela and Gramado in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
It is operated by Infraero.
On 14 July 2024, the State of Rio Grande do Sul signed a contract of operation with Infraero.[5]
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
- 22 December 2024: a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne registration PR-NDN, operating a private flight, crashed after take-off under heavy rain, killing all 10 persons on board and injuring 17 people on the ground.[6]
Access
The airport is located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Canela and 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Gramado.
