Umberto Modiano Airport , formerly SBBZ is the airport serving
Armação dos Búzios
Armação dos Búzios (), often referred to as just Búzios, is a municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is 173 km east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. By 2020, its population consisted of 34,477 inhabitants and its a ...
,
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...
. It is named after Umberto Modiano, a businessman who owned Marina Porto Búzios, Nas Rocas Hotel, and financially supported the emancipation movement of
Armação dos Búzios
Armação dos Búzios (), often referred to as just Búzios, is a municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is 173 km east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. By 2020, its population consisted of 34,477 inhabitants and its a ...
, which was completed in 1995.
History
The airport was inaugurated in 2003 and it is dedicated to
general aviation
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations except for commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services for other ...
. On July 11, 2012 the facility was temporarily closed to conduct renovation works demanded by the
National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil
The National Civil Aviation Agency (, ANAC), is the Brazilian civil aviation authority, created in 2005. It is headquartered in the Edifício Parque Cidade Corporate in Brasília. A part of the Brazilian Secretariat of Civil Aviation, the agency ...
. On May 28, 2016, after completing the renovations and legal procedures, the airport was again opened for general aviation.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Access
The airport is located from downtown Búzios.
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 Rio de Janeiro (state)
Airports established in 2003