The Brazilian Airspace Control Department (DECEA) issued NOTAM O0925/26 at 16:25 UTC on 16 October, announcing limited civil-aviation operating hours at Porto Velho–Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira Airport (SBPV) between 23 October and 11 November. During the period, the aerodrome will be available to civil flights only from 11:00 to 03:00 UTC (08:00–00:00 local time), outside which the runway will be reserved for military and maintenance activities. The constraint coincides with runway-lighting upgrades and a Brazilian Army exercise in Rondônia state. Airlines serving Porto Velho—principally Azul, GOL and LATAM—are expected to retime or cancel selected early-morning departures, while general-aviation operators will have to seek slots within the authorised window or reroute to Rio Branco or Manaus. Cargo shippers, including energy and agribusiness firms that rely on time-critical air freight from Rondônia, should review supply-chain contingencies. Mobility managers moving technicians to the Madeira River hydro-power projects may need overnight stays in Brasília or São Paulo to connect with the adjusted schedules. DECEA advises pilots to check subsequent NOTAMs for last-minute amendments and warns that flight plans filed outside the authorised hours will be rejected by the SIGMA system. Travellers should monitor airline notifications; ticket changes made because of the NOTAM qualify for free rebooking under ANAC Resolution 400. Although the restriction lasts only 20 days, it underscores the need for early visibility of military-civil coordination in Brazil’s northern airfields, which increasingly support both defence drills and resource-sector mobility.
Source: AISWEB (DECEA)
