Boa Vista International Airport
Airport
- Infraero (1974–2021)
- Vinci (2021–present)
BVB
Location in Brazil
Show map of Roraima
BVB
BVB (Brazil)
Show map of Brazil| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 08/26 | 2,700 | 8,858 | Asphalt |
| Passengers | 307,604  53% |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Operations | 5,102  11% |
| Metric tonnes of cargo | 1,425 120% |
Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (IATA: BVB, ICAO: SBBV) 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.[5] 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 7,000 square metres (75,300 sq ft), 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.[6]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Campinas, Manaus |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Brasília |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília |
Access
The airport is located 4 km (2 mi) from downtown Boa Vista.
See also
Aviation portal
Brazil portal
References
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Boa Vista Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Atlas Brasil Cantanhede (SBBV)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei n˚ 11.920, de 9 de abril de 2009" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. April 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
External links
- Airport information for SBBV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBBV at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for BVB at Aviation Safety Network
