It is owned and operated by Embraer and used for testing civil and military aircraft.

In October 2001 Embraer opened a plant on the Aerodrome of Gavião Peixoto, near Araraquara, to house the final assembly of aircraft and to test equipment and technology.

However, some length of this is taken up by a displaced threshold, leaving only 2,975 m available for northwards landings.

[citation needed] Embraer offers customer support for its clientele on the site.

[4] It is the first Gripen assembly line outside of Sweden and will produce at least 15 of the Brazilian Air Force's order of 36 aircraft.