Gavião Peixoto is a municipality in the state of São Paulo

São Paulo (state)

São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...

 in Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. The population in 2004 is 4,081 and the area is 244.33 km². The elevation is 515 m.

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer

Embraer

Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and executive aircraft and provides aeronautical services....

 has a production plant at Gavião Peixoto Aerodrome

Embraer Unidade Gavião Peixoto Airport

Embraer Unidade Gavião Peixoto Airport is a private airport located near Gavião Peixoto, Brazil.It is operated by Embraer and used as a facility for testing civil and military aircraft.-History:...

, where major components are manufactured and flight testing is conducted. The Aerodrome has the longest runway in the Americas

Americas

The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...

 and fourth longest in the world.