Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is the airport serving
João Pessoa, Brazil located in the adjoining municipality of
Santa Rita.
The airport is named after João Pereira de Castro Pinto (1863-1944), a lawyer, writer and former Governor of the
State of Paraíba.
It is operated by
AENA
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History
The airport was officially opened on August 20, 1957. Between February 1, 1979 and March 14, 2019 it was administrated by
Infraero
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Between 1980 and 1981 Infraero conducted major renovations and enlargements of the runway, taxiways and apron and in 1983 a cargo terminal was opened. In 1985 the new passenger terminal was opened and in 1995 it underwent renovations and enlargements.
Previously operated by Infraero, on March 15, 2019
AENA
ENAIRE is the air navigation manager in Spain, certified for the provision of en route, approach and aerodrome control services. As a public corporate entity attached to the Spanish Ministry of Public Works, it is responsible for air traffic co ...
won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Access
The airport is located from downtown João Pessoa.
See also
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List of airports in Brazil
This is a list of airports in Brazil, sorted by location.
The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil lists on March 10, 2022, 491 public and 2,677 private aerodromes in Brazil.
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References
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Airports in Paraíba
Airports established in 1957
Buildings and structures in João Pessoa, Paraíba