Английская Википедия:Boa Vista International Airport
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Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport Шаблон:Airport codes is the airport serving Boa Vista, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009, the airport is named after Atlas Brasil Cantanhede (1917-1973), a pilot and politician who in the 1950s pioneered aviation in Roraima state.[1] It is the northernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.
It is operated by Vinci SA.
Some of its facilities are shared with Boa Vista Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
History
The airport was opened on February 19, 1973, and underwent its first renovation in 1998. The runway, terminal and the apron were then enlarged. On September 14, 2009 a second major renovation was completed increasing the capacity of the airport to handle 330,000 passengers/year, the terminal area to Шаблон:Convert, parking space and installing two jetways.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021, Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[2]
Airlines and destinations
Access
The airport is located Шаблон:Convert from downtown Boa Vista.
See also
References
External links
Шаблон:Airports in Roraima Шаблон:List of airports Шаблон:Brazil topics
