São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional

What São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional does

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional is Brazil's first international airport exclusively dedicated to business aviation, operating 24/7/365 at kilometer 62 of Castello Branco Highway in São Roque, approximately 35 minutes by car or 14 minutes by helicopter from São Paulo. Inaugurated in 2019 and wholly owned by JHSF, a diversified Brazilian real estate conglomerate, the airport sits on 21 million square feet of total area featuring an 8,139 ft runway (the longest among exclusively executive airports in Brazil), 862,000 sq ft of apron, 538,000 sq ft of hangar space distributed across 16 operational hangars, and IFR Non-Precision approach capability. The facility currently houses 170+ aircraft and holds IS-BAH certification from IBAC along with the highest ANAC Sustainable Airports score in Brazil for its category.

The airport's core products span runway and airfield operations, hangar rental and MRO services (including a Dassault-operated MRO hangar), fuel handling (Jet-A and Jet-A Plus), charter flight services (São Paulo Catarina Táxi Aéreo featuring Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft), and premium Fasano onboard catering. Revenue is generated through a transaction-fee model based on landing fees structured by Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) ranges, recurring hangar rentals, fuel sales, charter commissions, and ancillary concierge services. The technology stack includes electric tow tugs (Tow Flexx and Lektro), IoT-enabled water meters across all hangars, continuous noise monitoring systems, and live runway threshold cameras. Notable proprietary features include the Catarina Carbon Free Project (100% Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon neutralization) and the Triptyque-designed terminal architecture.

The go-to-market approach is sales-led and event-driven, targeting high-net-worth individuals, corporate flight departments, charter operators, and aircraft owners through direct enterprise relationships, 24-hour concierge service, the annual Catarina Aviation Show (held 2022–2024, with 2025 planned), and the JHSF ID loyalty program. The airport has executed five expansion phases since 2019, growing from 2 to 16 hangars while recording aircraft movement growth of +125.6% (2021), +91.2% (2022), and +61.3% (2023), with a 6th expansion and IS-BAH Stage II certification scheduled for 2026.

Name

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional

Legal name

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional

Website

https://spcatarinaaeroporto.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional is Brazil's first international airport exclusively dedicated to business aviation, operating 24/7 since 2019 under JHSF ownership, serving corporate flight departments, charter operators, and high-net-worth travelers with 16 hangars and an 8,139 ft runway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAE

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYTHABAFAK

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling)

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Private Aviation (Business Jets & Air Taxi)

SECONDARYTHABAFAI

Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Private Aviation (Business Jets & Air Taxi)

SECONDARYTLAFABAC

Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease)

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Charter Airlines & Air Taxi

Keywords

• Executive aviation airport
• Business aviation services
• Aircraft hangar rental
• Charter flight operations
• Aviation ground handling

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Landing Fees: Fees charged based on Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) ranges for aircraft landing at the airport
2. Hangar Rental: Rental of hangars for aircraft storage, with 16 hangars currently in operation and ongoing expansion
3. Fuel Handling: Jet-A and Jet-A Plus fuel sales and handling services for aircraft operations
4. Charter Flight Services: Charter flight coordination and services including Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft availability
5. Catering Services: Premium Fasano onboard catering for flights departing from the airport
6. Concierge and Additional Services: 24-hour concierge service, overnight stays, and additional operational services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

São Paulo Catarina is an international executive airport offering runway and airfield operations, hangar rentals, Jet-A and Jet-A Plus fueling, MRO services, charter flights, and premium Fasano onboard catering. The airport operates 24/7/365 for domestic and international business aviation, with concierge services, credentialing, and ground handling support for corporate and private aircraft operators.

Product overview

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo Internacional is Brazil's first international airport exclusively dedicated to business aviation, operating 24/7/365 with a comprehensive suite of aviation services. The airport offers runway and airfield operations (8,104 ft IFR NP runway), hangar facilities (14+ hangars with Triptyque architecture), charter flight services via São Paulo Catarina Táxi Aéreo (including Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft), Fasano catering, airport credentialing, Air Safety Reporting, and concierge services. The JHSF ID loyalty program provides exclusive benefits to customers. Sustainability initiatives include the Catarina Carbon Free Project, renewable energy adoption, and biodiversity conservation through the Onçafari Project partnership. The airport has undergone continuous expansion since its 2019 inauguration, growing from 2 to 14+ hangars, and hosts the annual Catarina Aviation Show.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catarina Carbon Free Project: Carbon neutralization initiative that neutralizes 100% of carbon emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) and aircraft fueling from third parties (Scope 3) through the purchase of certified carbon credits.
• São Paulo Catarina Táxi Aéreo

Products and services

• Business Aviation Airport Services Full-service business aviation airport providing 24/7 domestic and international flight operations, runway services, ground support, AFIS station, and credentialing for executive aircraft and their operators.
• Landing Fees

Quantifiable outcome

• Longest runway among exclusively executive airports: 8,139 ft
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• JHSFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Parent company and developer of São Paulo Catarina International Business Airport. JHSF is responsible for the entire development, investment, and operation of the airport. The airport is part of JHSF's corporate sustainability strategy.
• Airport Consulting Vienna (ACV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for project and market studies for airport development. Work validated by ALG, a Spanish consulting firm.
• RambollmajorTechnology or IntegrationDanish engineering company that developed the technical project for the airport.
• FasanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive catering partnership providing Fasano gastronomy for onboard catering. Fasano is a renowned restaurant and hotel group with over a century of history in São Paulo, founded in 1902.
• Onçafari ProjectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife conservation partnership for monitoring large carnivores, particularly pumas, in the over 200 hectares of reforestation maintained by the airport.
• DassaultmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDassault hangar MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) facility commenced operations in 2024.
• REC BrazilsupportingTechnology or IntegrationRenewable Energy Certificates provider ensuring traceability for 100% renewable energy matrix adopted by the airport in 2024.
• Triptyque ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for designing terminals and hangars with distinctive Triptyque architecture.
• Sig Bergamin & Murilo LomassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigners responsible for the interior design and aesthetic of airport facilities.
• Projetos NascentessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater resource preservation project supported during Catarina Aviation Show events for water consumption offsetting.
• De Olho nos RiossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiver monitoring project supported during Catarina Aviation Show events for water consumption offsetting.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paris-Le Bourget Airport: Europe's largest business aviation airport, also cited by São Paulo Catarina as a design inspiration. Same model: dedicated executive aviation with full FBO, MRO, charter, and concierge services.
• Teterboro Airport: US Northeast's leading executive-relief airport, cited by São Paulo Catarina as an inspiration. Comparable use case: dedicated business aviation traffic serving the metro economy with high-end FBO operators.
• London Biggin Hill Airport: London-area dedicated business aviation airport with premium positioning and FBO ecosystem. Closest peer in operating model: exclusive executive aviation focus, sustainability investments, and OEM/corporate anchor partnerships.
• TAG Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport: Owned and operated by TAG Aviation, this is a dedicated FBO/executive aviation facility in a major US metro. Comparable as a single-purpose executive airport operated by a specialist aviation group rather than a commercial airport authority.
• Farnborough Airport: UK's premier exclusively business aviation airport and explicitly cited as inspiration for São Paulo Catarina. Closest global analog: single-purpose, premium-priced, regulated FBO hub serving corporate and HNW flight departments.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Aviation: Major US-based FBO chain serving business aviation across 100+ locations. Comparable service offering (hangarage, fueling, concierge) but operates within mixed-use commercial airports rather than dedicated executive facilities.
• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO chain operating at dozens of mixed-use airports. Competes for the same corporate/HNW customers but as part of a broad network rather than a single-purpose executive facility like São Paulo Catarina.

Others

• Universal Weather & Aviation: Global trip support and flight planning services company serving the same business aviation customer base. Adjacent ecosystem participant that influences where aircraft operators choose to land and handle.

Regional players

• Campo de Marte Airport: São Paulo's other executive/helicopter airport, operated by the Brazilian federal airport authority. Most direct regional competitor for executive aviation traffic in the São Paulo metro, though positioned as mixed-use rather than exclusively executive.
• Van Nuys Airport: One of the busiest executive aviation airports in the US, serving the Los Angeles market. Comparable traffic profile and customer base but operates in a different regulatory and geographic context from São Paulo Catarina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spcatarinaaeroporto

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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