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|[[Azul Brazilian Airlines]] | [[Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport|Porto Velho]] (ends 30 April 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2016/02/1740349-azul-deixa-de-operar-no-aeroporto-da-pampulha-em-bh-a-partir-de-abril.shtml|title=Azul deixa de operar no aeroporto da Pampulha, em BH, a partir de abril|trans-title=Azul stops operating at Pampulha airport, in BH, from April|author=Folha de São Paulo|date=17 February 2016|accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref> |
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|[[Gol Transportes Aéreos|Gol Airlines]] | [[Val de Cans International Airport|Belém]], [[Brasília International Airport|Brasília]], [[Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport|Cruzeiro do Sul]], [[Pinto Martins International Airport|Fortaleza]], [[Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport|Porto Velho]], [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport|Manaus]], [[Guarulhos International Airport|São Paulo-Guarulhos]] |
|[[Gol Transportes Aéreos|Gol Airlines]] | [[Val de Cans International Airport|Belém]], [[Brasília International Airport|Brasília]], [[Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport|Cruzeiro do Sul]], [[Pinto Martins International Airport|Fortaleza]], [[Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport|Porto Velho]], [[Eduardo Gomes International Airport|Manaus]], [[Guarulhos International Airport|São Paulo-Guarulhos]] |
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|Rio Branco Aerotaxi {{Ref|charter|a}} | [[Feijó Airport|Feijó]], [[Tarauacá Airport|Tarauacá]] |
|Rio Branco Aerotaxi {{Ref|charter|a}} | [[Feijó Airport|Feijó]], [[Tarauacá Airport|Tarauacá]] |
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Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Infraero | ||||||||||
Serves | Rio Branco | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 193 m / 633 ft | ||||||||||
Website | Infraero RBR | ||||||||||
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Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is the airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873-1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.[4]
It is operated by Infraero.
History
The airport was opened on November 22, 1999 as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Gol Airlines | Belém, Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Fortaleza, Porto Velho, Manaus, São Paulo-Guarulhos |
Rio Branco Aerotaxi a | Feijó, Tarauacá |
TAM Airlines | Brasília, Porto Velho |
a.^ Air taxi company operating regular charter flights.
Accidents and incidents
- 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died.[5]
Access
The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.
See also
References
- ^ "Movimento operacional da rede Infraero de janeiro a dezembro de 2013" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Infraero. February 4, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Airport Official Website" (in Portuguese). Infraero.
- ^ "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC.
- ^ "Lei n˚11.917, de 9 de abril de 2009" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "Accident description PT-WRQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
External links
- Template:WAD
- Airport information for SBRB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBRB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for RBR at Aviation Safety Network