Caruaru
Caruaru Airport is a small airport serving Caruaru in northeastern Brazil, giving travelers a practical local gateway instead of a longer overland journey from larger regional airports. It is identified by IATA code CAU and ICAO code SNRU, details that are useful when checking tickets, tracking flights, or confirming airport information with airlines and travel providers. For visitors heading to Caruaru for business, events, or to explore the city and surrounding interior of Pernambuco, the airport offers a straightforward arrival point close to the destination it serves.
About Caruaru
Caruaru Airport is a small airport serving Caruaru in northeastern Brazil, giving travelers a practical local gateway instead of a longer overland journey from larger regional airports. It is identified by IATA code CAU and ICAO code SNRU, details that are useful when checking tickets, tracking flights, or confirming airport information with airlines and travel providers. For visitors heading to Caruaru for business, events, or to explore the city and surrounding interior of Pernambuco, the airport offers a straightforward arrival point close to the destination it serves.
Overview
Caruaru Airport is a small airport serving Caruaru in northeastern Brazil, giving travelers a practical local gateway instead of a longer overland journey from larger regional airports. It is identified by IATA code CAU and ICAO code SNRU, details that are useful when checking tickets, tracking flights, or confirming airport information with airlines and travel providers. For visitors heading to Caruaru for business, events, or to explore the city and surrounding interior of Pernambuco, the airport offers a straightforward arrival point close to the destination it serves.
What to know
- Airport codes: CAU (IATA) and SNRU (ICAO)
- Location served: Caruaru, Brazil
- Airport type: small airport
- Elevation: 1,891 ft (576 m) above sea level
- Time zone: America/Recife
Runway and operations
The airport sits at an elevation of 1,891 feet (576 m), a detail that matters mainly to flight operations but can also help travelers understand local conditions. Caruaru Airport has one asphalt runway, designated 13/31, with a length of 5,906 feet, which supports its role as a compact regional airport rather than a major long-haul hub. For passengers, that usually translates into a simpler terminal experience, shorter distances on site, and a trip that feels more functional and less overwhelming than travel through a large international airport.
Travel planning tips
When organizing your trip, it is worth remembering that the airport follows the America/Recife time zone, so flight times should be checked carefully if you are connecting from elsewhere in Brazil or abroad. Because this is a small airport, services may be more limited than at larger gateways, so arriving with transport plans, confirmed documents, and any essentials already sorted is a smart move. Using both the airport name and code CAU when searching schedules can also make it easier to find the correct flights quickly.
Routes
Top routes from CAU
No routes tracked from CAU yet.
Nearby airports
Other airports in Brazil
FAQ
Caruaru — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Caruaru is located in Caruaru, Brazil (South America), at coordinates -8.250°, -35.920°.
- Its IATA code is CAU and its ICAO code is SNRU.
- Caruaru serves Caruaru, Brazil. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Caruaru operates on America/Recife local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Caruaru sits at latitude -8.250° and longitude -35.920°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from CAU. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for CAU is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from CAU on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Brazil. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.