Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport, formerly known as Goiabeiras Airport, is the main airport serving the city of Vitória in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the city center, in the neighborhood of Goiabeiras. The airport was inaugurated in 1975 and was named after Eurico de Aguiar Salles, a local politician and law professor, in 2006.
General Information about Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
The following table is an overview of VIX Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Aeroporto de Vitória – Eurico de Aguiar Salles |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Infraero (1975–2019) Zurich Airport Brasil (2019–present) |
| Serves | Vitória |
| Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Code | VIX |
| Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Terminals | 1 |
| VIX Airport Runway | 2 |
| VIX Airport Coordinates | 20°15′29″S 040°17′11″W |
| Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Address | Av. Roza Helena Schorling Albuquerque, S/N – Aeroporto, Vitória – ES, 29075-685, Brazil |
| Contact Number | +55 27 3235-6300 |
| Website | https://vitoria-airport.com.br |
| Elevation | 10 m / 34 ft |
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Code
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport code is VIX. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | VIX |
| ICAO CODE | SBVT |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | VIX |
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Map
The VIX Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Runway
VIX Airport has two runways.
| Name | Length (mt) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 06/24 | 1,750 | 5,741 | Asphalt |
| 02/20 | 2,058 | 6,752 | Asphalt |
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport Terminal
Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport has only one terminal for both domestic and international flights. The terminal is a modern facility with a total area of 32,000 square meters. It can accommodate up to 2.5 million passengers per year. The terminal has three levels: the ground floor, the first floor, and the second floor. The ground floor houses the check-in counters, baggage claim area, and transportation center. The first floor has the departure lounge, restaurants, and shops. The second floor houses the arrival lounge and customs area.
Nearest Airports to Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near VIX.
- Campos-Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport – 245 km
- Governador Valadares Airport – 346 km
- Benedito Lacerda Airport – 352 km
- Usiminas Airport – 406 km
- Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport – 634 km
Airlines Operating from Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport
The following airlines operate from Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport:
- Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Gol Transportes Aéreos
- LATAM Brasil
- Voepass Linhas Aéreas
