São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids

São Paulo/Guarulhos–
Governador André Franco Montoro
International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro

IATA: GRU
ICAO: SBGR

Summary

Airport type

Public/Military

Operator

GRU Airport Invepar-ACSA

Serves

São Paulo

Location

Guarulhos, Brazil

Opened

1985

Hub for

Focus city for

Azul Brazilian Airlines

Elevation AMSL

750 m / 2,459 ft

Coordinates

23°26′8″S 46°28′23″W / 23.43556°S 46.47306°W

Map

GRU

Location in São Paulo State

GRU

Location in Brazil

GRU

Location in South America

Runway

Runway	Length		Surface
Runway	m	ft	Surface
09R/27L	3,000	9,843	Asphalt
09L/27R	3,700	12,139	Asphalt

Statistics (2019)

Passengers	43,002,119 1.81%
Aircraft operations	292,047 5.5%

Statistics: GRU Airport
Sources: Airport Website, ANAC

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is a very important airport in Brazil. It serves the big city of São Paulo. The airport is about 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city center. People sometimes call it Cumbica Airport. This is because it's located in a suburb called Cumbica.

Its special code for airlines is GRU. The code for air traffic control is SBGR.

Airlines and Services at GRU
- Airline Lounges
- Food and Shops
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Airlines and Services at GRU

Many big international airlines fly to Guarulhos. These include airlines from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Airline Lounges

Many airlines have special areas called lounges at Guarulhos. These lounges are comfortable places for travelers to relax. Most of them have internet access. They also offer support for mobile phones. Some even have meeting rooms for business people.