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Guarapari advances in negotiations for a R$ 1 billion cargo airport, with interest from global companies and planned connections to ports, highways, and railways, in a logistical bet that could reposition Espírito Santo in the cargo transportation of Southeast Brazil.
Guarapari, on the coast of Espírito Santo, is negotiating the implementation of a new cargo airport in the Setiba region, in a project estimated at R$ 1 billion aimed at logistical operations, non-commercial executive flights, and integration with the Southeast transport network.
According to the channel Times Brasil, the Guarapari City Hall states that it has been in talks for about 15 months with national and international groups interested in the enterprise, including Amazon, but the publicly available information indicates negotiations and expectation of letters of intent, not a signed definitive contract.
The plan gained momentum by combining the municipality’s geographic position, proximity to BR-101, the Espírito Santo port system, and a future railway connection, factors that appear as a base to transform the city into a new cargo distribution hub.
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Cargo airport in Guarapari targets logistics and executive aviation
The proposal envisions an airport complex with a predominantly logistical profile, different from the current structure of Guarapari, which operates as a public aerodrome and does not support a large-scale regular operation aimed at goods transportation.
According to data from the Airspace Control Department, the Guarapari aerodrome, identified by the code SNGA, has an asphalt runway of 1,088 meters by 28 meters, with visual operation and characteristics incompatible with the ambition of the new project.
The new area being studied is in Setiba, while the current airport is associated with smaller aviation, which helps explain the discussion about a different facility, planned for cargo, logistical back area, and services related to transportation.
Amazon appears as interested in the project, without a closed announcement
The possible presence of Amazon is the most notable aspect of the project, but the company’s participation, so far, appears in official information as an expression of interest in the strategic potential of the region, without public confirmation of installation or contracted operation.
The municipal secretary of Economic Development, Otávio Postay, stated that the administration seeks to consolidate the economic viability of the airport and works for the letters of intent to be signed by 2026, a step prior to effective implementation.
“We are dialoguing and seeking the economic consolidation of the airport’s viability,” said Postay, addressing the talks with interested companies and the need to structure the venture before the definitive attraction of investors.
Espírito Santo reinforces its bet on logistical integration
For Paulo Baraona, president of the Federation of Industries of Espírito Santo, Guarapari fits into a broader movement of strengthening logistics in Espírito Santo, with ports, highways, storage, and distribution gaining weight in the state’s economic strategy.
The productive sector’s view is that Espírito Santo, being a state with a smaller internal consumer market, seeks to expand its relevance as a platform for services, import, export, and national distribution, especially in chains that depend on the rapid movement of goods.
In this design, Guarapari would enter as a new piece of infrastructure, close to the Metropolitan Region of Vitória and road corridors used to connect with other states, although rail integration still depends on advances beyond the municipality’s exclusive control.
The project also aligns with the city’s tourist vocation, as the proposal includes non-commercial executive flights, but the focus announced by the city hall is on cargo, the hinterland area, and attracting companies associated with logistics operations.
Jobs and services enter the calculation of the new cargo hub
The estimate released by the Guarapari City Hall is of more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs in the initial phase, a number that could reach 5,000 with operations, the implementation of the hinterland area, and the arrival of accessory enterprises.
In addition to the positions linked to construction and airport operation, the expectation involves sectors such as services, storage, transportation, maintenance, food, hospitality, and support activities, areas that usually accompany larger logistical enterprises.
Baraona assesses that the provision of services can be one of the paths to sustain the growth of Espírito Santo, especially in an economic environment where logistics, distribution, and infrastructure have taken on a central role in the competition for private investments.
Environmental licensing and urban planning remain on the radar
Despite the economic potential, the implementation still depends on studies, urban adjustments, dialogue with environmental agencies, and public hearings, as acknowledged by Mayor Rodrigo Borges when stating that the project is under discussion with competent entities.
The municipal administration reported that there is a Master Plan approved by the National Civil Aviation Agency since 2015, but the Municipal Master Plan will still need to receive legal adaptations to enable the implementation of the project.
Another sensitive point is the Setiba area, mentioned by the mayor as a location that requires dialogue with the State Institute of Environment and Water Resources, as well as public discussions to detail impacts and installation conditions.
Ricardo Ferraço, acting governor mentioned in the discussions, classified the location of Guarapari as favorable, but noted that the project “will still require a bit more planning,” indicating that the proposal is still in the structuring phase.
The next expected public step is the formalization of the protocols of intent, should negotiations advance, while economic feasibility and regional impact studies should detail costs, benefits, environmental conditions, and the responsibilities of investors and the public authorities.
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