stations. In 2006–2007, Ancap bought the 90 Texaco stations. In 2011, Bridas bought the Esso stations but kept the brand. Waterways Uruguay has 1,600 km of waterways. Ports and harbors Uruguay has a number of ports and harbors including: Montevideo (its major port), Fray Bentos, Nueva Palmira, Paysandú, La Paloma, Juan Lacaze, Carmelo, Conchillas, Salto, Punta del Este, Colonia del Sacramento, Piriápolis, Mercedes. Airports Uruguay had a total of 94 airfields as of 2012, 11 of which have paved runways. The country is primarily served by the Carrasco International Airport in Canelones Department, next to the limit with Montevideo. Handing just over 1.5 million passengers a year, its operating traffic is significantly lighter than others in the region such as Buenos Aires-Ezeiza and São Paulo-Guarulhos. Airports - with paved runways: total: 11 over 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 4 under 914 m: 2 (2013) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 122 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 40 under 914 m: 79 (2013) National airlines Air Class Líneas Aéreas Amaszonas Uruguay currently not flying because of the COVID-19 pandemic Exctinct airlines BQB Líneas Aéreas ceased operations on April 11, 2015 Uair Ceased operation on 2005 Alas Uruguay ceased operations on October 24, 2016 PLUNA ceased operations on July 5, 2012. Pipelines As of 2010, Uruguay has 257 km of natural gas pipeline and 160 km of oil line. See also Rail transport by country References External links