Londrina–Gov. José Richa Airport is the airport serving
Londrina
Londrina (, literally "Little London") is a city located in the north of the state of Paraná (state), Paraná, South Region, Brazil, and is 388 km (241 miles) away from the state capital, Curitiba. It is the second largest city in the state and f ...
, Brazil. It is named after
José Richa (1934–2003), former mayor of Londrina and Governor of
Paraná.
It is operated by
CCR.
History
The airport was commissioned in 1936 but only in 1956 the runway was paved. In 1958 a new terminal, a project by Remo Veronesi, was opened, and in 2000 it was extensively renovated and enlarged.
Previously operated by
Infraero
Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária (abr. Infraero) is a Brazilian government corporation founded in 1973, authorized by Law 5,862, that is responsible for operating the main List of the busiest airports in Brazil, Brazilian com ...
, on April 7, 2021
CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
*13 December 1950: a
VASP Douglas C-47A-90-DL registration PP-SPT while on initial climb from Londrina lost engine power, crashed and caught fire. There were 3 ground fatalities.
*14 September 1969: a
VASP Douglas C-47B-45-DK registration PP-SPP operating flight 555 took off from Londrina to
São Paulo-Congonhas but due to a feathered propeller, had to return to the origin. While on approach for landing, the aircraft made a sharp left turn and crashed. All 20 passengers and crew died.
Access
The airport is located southeast from downtown Londrina.
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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Airports in Paraná (state)
Airports established in 1936
Londrina