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Imperatriz–Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport Шаблон:Airport codes is the airport serving Imperatriz, Brazil. Since March 11, 2003 the airport is named after a former mayor of Imperatriz.[1]

It is operated by CCR.

History

Imperatriz has a long tradition of air services, which started with at the end of the 1930s with Syndicato Condor using seaplanes which landed at Tocantins River.

At the end of World War II, the first airport with a 1,200m x 30m earth runway was operational but it was subject to flooding during the rainy season. Even so, Cruzeiro do Sul, Real-Aerovias and later Varig maintained regular operations to Imperatriz.

Around the end of the 1960s studies were made for a completely new facility and the site of the present airport was chosen. The airport was commissioned in 1973 at the same time that the older facility was closed. It was administered by Infraero between 1980 and 2021.[2]

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[3]

Airlines and destinations

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Accidents and incidents

  • 18 April 1984: two VOTEC Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante registrations PT-GJZ and PT-GKL collided on air, while on approach to land at Imperatriz. PT-GJZ was flying from São Luís to Imperatriz and crashed on ground killing all of its 18 passengers and crew. PT-GKL was flying from Belém-Val de Cans to Imperatriz and its pilot was able to make an emergency landing on Tocantins river. One passenger of its 17-passenger and crew died.[4][5][6]

Access

The airport is located Шаблон:Convert from downtown Imperatriz.

See also

Шаблон:Portal

References

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External links

Шаблон:Airports in Maranhão Шаблон:List of airports Шаблон:Brazil topics