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iata: CKS
name: Parauapebas–Carajás Airport
city: Parauapebas
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/carajas-airport/index.html'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/carajas-airport/index.html'
  - >-
    https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/carajas-airport/characteristics.html
  - >-
    https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/carajas-airport/stores-and-services.html
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraj%C3%A1s_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA CKS / ICAO SBCJ.
  - >-
    Aena Brasil operates the airport and provides its characteristics and
    services pages.
  - >-
    Aena lists shops, gifts/souvenirs and telecommunications among terminal
    services.
  - No dedicated passenger lounge is confirmed in the cited sources.
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted.
bentoTips:
  - label: timing
    title: Check Aena’s live airport information
    detail: Service hours and availability can follow the operating flight bank.
    summary: Confirm airline counter and terminal access before arriving early.
    category: timing
  - label: terminal
    title: Regional single-terminal feel
    detail: >-
      Aena presents the passenger facilities and services under one airport
      operation.
    summary: Follow the local departure signs and ask staff for the active gate.
    category: terminal
  - label: food
    title: Verify what is open
    detail: >-
      Aena’s service listing confirms airport retail/services, not a fixed menu
      or prices.
    summary: Do not assume a full meal offer outside flight banks.
    category: food
  - label: status
    title: No confirmed lounge
    detail: The cited Aena pages do not confirm a dedicated passenger lounge.
    summary: Plan on regular seating and published terminal services.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.7
slug: cks
region: South America
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# Parauapebas–Carajás Airport (CKS)
Parauapebas, Brazil · South America
A regional Aena-operated terminal with a published services directory and no confirmed dedicated lounge.
## Airportist Score

**5.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.1 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.7 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Passenger terminal; confirm live operating areas
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Parauapebas and Carajás travelers
- Passengers on scheduled regional flights
- Travelers using arranged transfers

## Watch out for

- No dedicated lounge confirmed.
- No published MCT or security wait minutes.
- Service availability may track the flight bank.

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