Paulo Afonso Airport
Airport serving Paulo Afonso, Brazil
- Infraero (1980–2020)
- State of Bahia (2020–2022)
- Infraero (2022–present)
PAV
Location in Brazil
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 14/32 | 1,800 | 5,906 | Asphalt |
| Passengers | 1,665  244% |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Operations | 610  9% |
| Metric tonnes of cargo | 1 80% |
Paulo Afonso Airport (IATA: PAV, ICAO: SBUF) is the airport serving Paulo Afonso, Brazil.
It is operated by contract by Infraero.
History
The airport was commissioned in 1972 and between 1980 and 2020 it was administrated by Infraero. On November 17, 2020, the Federal Government transferred the administration of the facility to the State of Bahia.[5]
In September, 2022, the State of Bahia signed a contract of operation with Infraero.[6]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Recife |
Access
The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) from downtown Paulo Afonso.
See also
Aviation portal
Brazil portal
References
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeroporto Paulo Afonso". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Paulo Afonso (SBUF)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Aeroporto de Paulo Afonso passa a ser administrado pelo Governo da Bahia". Governo do Estado da Bahia (in Portuguese). 17 November 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Aeroporto Paulo Afonso". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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External links
- Airport information for SBUF at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBUF at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for PAV at Aviation Safety Network
