Aracati Airport

Airport
  • Socicam (?–2023)
  • Infraero (2023–present)
ServesAracatiOpenedAugust 10, 2012 (2012-08-10)Time zoneBRT (UTC−03:00)Elevation AMSL36 m / 118 ftCoordinates
ARX is located in Brazil
ARX
ARX
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,800 5,906 Asphalt
Sources: ANAC,[1] DECEA[2]

Aracati–Dragão do Mar Regional Airport (IATA: ARX, ICAO: SBAC) is the airport serving Aracati and the beach resort Canoa Quebrada, Brazil.

It is managed by contract by Infraero.

History

The airport was commissioned on August 10, 2012.[3]

Previously operated by Socicam, on August 23, 2023 the State of Ceará signed a contract of operation with Infraero.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Conecta Fortaleza (ends 5 July 2024)[5]
Voepass Linhas Aéreasa Fortaleza

Note:
a: Flight operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.

Access

The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) from downtown Aracati and 20 km (12 mi) from Canoa Quebrada.

See also

  • Aviation portal
  • flagBrazil portal

References

  1. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Aeroporto Regional de Canoa Quebrada Dragão do Mar (SBAC)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. ^ Rocha, Antonio Roberto (August 4, 2012). "Aeroporto de Aracati é inaugurado por autoridades" (in Portuguese). Panrotas. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  4. ^ "Infraero fecha acordo para fazer a gestão de 10 aeroportos do Ceará". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Azul Conecta deixa de voar para Aracati a partir de julho". Diário do Nordeste (in Portuguese). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.

External links

  • Airport information for SNAT at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  • Current weather for SNAT at NOAA/NWS
  • Accident history for SNAT at Aviation Safety Network
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