Altamira Airport is the airport serving
Altamira,
Brazil
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.
It is operated by
AENA
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.
History
The airport was commissioned in 1979.
Due to the construction of nearby
Belo Monte Dam
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, Altamira Airport underwent a major renovation, including the extension of the runway, and enlargement of the apron and passenger terminal. The renovation began by the end of 2011.
Previously operated by
Infraero
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, on August 18, 2022, the consortium
AENA
ENAIRE is the air navigation manager in Spain, certified for the provision of enroute, approach and aerodrome control services. As a Statutory corporation, public corporate entity attached to the Ministry of Public Works (Spain), Spanish Minis ...
won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
*6 June 1990: a
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Organizations
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registration PT-ICA flying from
Belém
Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará), often called Belém of Pará, is the capital and largest city of the state of Pará in the north of B ...
to Altamira, while on approach to land under fog at Altamira, descended below the approach path, collided with trees and crashed 850m short of the runway. Of the 41 passengers and crew, 23 died.
*25 January 1993: a
TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 Fairchild may refer to:
Organizations
* Fairchild Aerial Surveys, operated in cooperation with a subsidiary of Fairey Aviation Company
* Fairchild Camera and Instrument
* List of Sherman Fairchild companies, "Fairchild" companies
* Fairchild F ...
registration PT-LCS operating a cargo flight from
Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira crashed into the jungle near Altamira during night-time approach procedures. The crew of 3 died.
Access
The airport is located from downtown Altamira.
Gallery
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See also
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List of airports in Brazil
This is a list of airports in Brazil.
On April 12, 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil listed 493 public and 4,789 private certified aerodromes, and 511 helidecks and helipads that were open to the public in Brazil.
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References
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Airports in Pará
Airports established in 1979