# Brazil aviation infrastructure development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-aviation-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-10-19T11:39:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Brazil is undertaking various initiatives to upgrade its aviation infrastructure through both state-level investments and federal concession programs. At the state level, Mato Grosso do Sul is investing R$ 45 million into the Santa Maria Aerodrome to expand its runway and install safety equipment for instrument-based operations. Similarly, in Santa Catarina, the Ismael Nunes Airport has been authorized for a R$ 3.3 million modernization project involving a new passenger terminal and runway lighting. On a national scale, the Brazilian government has launched a roadshow to present concession projects for Brasília International Airport and ten regional airports to investors. This initiative, part of the AmpliAR program, seeks to secure approximately R$ 2.06 billion in private capital to modernize terminals and increase connectivity in the country’s interior. An auction for these concessions is scheduled for December 17, 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Brazil presents Brasília and 10 regional airport concessions to investors Brazil is presenting a concession project for Brasília International Airport and ten regional airports to investors, targeting R$ 2.06 billion in infrastructure improvements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-presents-braslia-and-10-regional-airport-concessions-to-investors ### 2026-09-21: Brazil expands regional aviation infrastructure with new airport investments Brazilian regional airports are seeing infrastructure upgrades, including a R$ 45 million expansion at Santa Maria Aerodrome and a R$ 3.3 million terminal modernization in São Joaquim. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-expands-regional-aviation-infrastructure-with-new-airport-investments --- Cite as: Brazil aviation infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-aviation-infrastructure-development