Marechal Rondon International Airport, also known as Cuiabá International Airport, is the main airport serving the city of Cuiabá, the capital of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is located in the adjoining municipality of Várzea Grande, about 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from the city center. The airport is named after Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, a Brazilian military leader and explorer who played a key role in the exploration and development of the western Brazilian interior.
Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport is the main gateway to the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland. The airport is also an important hub for domestic flights within Brazil.
General Information about Marechal Rondon Airport
The following table is an overview of CGB Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Cuiabá International Airport – Marechal Rondon |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Infraero (1974–2019) Aeroeste (2019–present) |
| Serves | Cuiabá, Várzea Grande |
| Hub for | ASTA Linhas Aéreas |
| Marechal Rondon Airport Code | CGB |
| Marechal Rondon Airport Terminals | 2 |
| CGB Airport Runway | 1 |
| CGB Airport Coordinates | 15°39′00″S 056°07′03″W |
| Marechal Rondon Airport Address | Av. João Ponce de Arruda, s/n – Vila Pirineu, Várzea Grande – MT, 78110-900, Brazil |
| Contact Number | +55 65 3614-2500 |
| Website | https://centroeste-airports.com.br/aeroporto-de-cuiaba |
| Elevation | 188 m / 617 ft |
Marechal Rondon Airport Code
Marechal Rondon Airport code is CGB. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport itself.
| IATA CODE | CGB |
| ICAO CODE | SBCY |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | CGB |
Marechal Rondon Airport Map
The CGB Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Marechal Rondon International Airport Runway
CGB Airport has only one runway.
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 17/35 | 2,300 | 7,546 | Asphalt |
Marechal Rondon Airport Terminal
Marechal Rondon International Airport has two terminals: Terminal A and Terminal 1. Terminal A is used for domestic flights, while Terminal 1 is used for international flights. The airport also has a cargo terminal.
Nearest Airports to Marechal Rondon International Airport
Some of the International and Domestic airports near CGB.
- Rondonópolis Airport – 249 km
- Viru Viru International Airport – 1009 km
- Brasília International Airport – 1075 km
- Guaraní International Airport – 1456 km
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport – 1502 km
- Cataratas International Airport – 1516 km
- Viracopos International Airport – 1561 km
- São Paulo International Airport – 1685 km
- Afonso Pena International Airport – 1815 km
- Jorge Wilstermann International Airport – 2889 km
- El Alto International Airport – 3240 km
Airlines Operating from Marechal Rondon Airport
The following airlines operate from Marechal Rondon International Airport:
- Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Azul Conecta
- Gol Transportes Aéreos
- LATAM Brasil
