Cabo Frio International Airport

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Cabo Frio International Airport

Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio
Aeroporto internacional de Cabo Frio, RJ - panoramio (5).jpg
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCosta do Sol
ServesCabo Frio
Time zoneTime in Brazil (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL7 m / 22 ft
Coordinates22°55′15″S 042°04′17″W / 22.92083°S 42.07139°W / -22.92083; -42.07139Coordinates: 22°55′15″S 042°04′17″W / 22.92083°S 42.07139°W / -22.92083; -42.07139
Websitewww.cabofrioairport.com.br/en/
Map
CFB is located in Brazil
CFB
CFB
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,550 8,366 Asphalt
Sources: Airport Website,[1] ANAC[2]

Cabo Frio International Airport (IATA: CFB, ICAO: SBCB) is the airport serving Cabo Frio, Brazil.

The airport is operated by Costa do Sol.

History[]

The airport was built by the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force. It was inaugurated in 1998 as a facility specialized in cargo transportation.

In September 2007 the first enlargement was completed, including a new terminal and enlargements of the runway and apron.[3]

In June 2010 the second phase of enlargement works was inaugurated, including access roads, enlargement of the cargo terminal, apron, new administration offices and a dedicated terminal for Petrobras to operate flights to its offshore oil platforms of the Campos basin.[4]

Since October 3, 2011 the airport is administrated by the private company Libra Aeroportos, using the name Costa do Sol Operadora Aeroportuária, as a concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio.[5]

During holidays the airport often receives charter flights from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.

Airlines and destinations[]

Passenger[]

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins
Seasonal: São Paulo–Congonhas
Gol Transportes Aéreos Seasonal: São Paulo–Guarulhos

Scheduled cargo[]

AirlinesDestinations
LATAM Cargo Brasil Amsterdam, Campinas, Miami

Access[]

The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Cabo Frio.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cabo Frio Airport". Cabo Frio Airport. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Lula inaugura amplicação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio nesta tarde" (in Portuguese). O Dia Online. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  4. ^ "Começam obras de ampliação do aeroporto de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Panrotas. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Libra adquire controle de Aeroporto Internacional de Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). Valor Econômico. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

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