Leite Lopes Airport

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Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport

Aeroporto Estadual de Ribeirão Preto–Dr. Leite Lopes
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDAESP / Voa São Paulo
ServesRibeirão Preto
OpenedApril 2, 1939 (1939-04-02)
Hub forVoepass Linhas Aéreas
Time zoneTime in Brazil (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL550 m / 1,804 ft
Coordinates21°08′11″S 047°46′36″W / 21.13639°S 47.77667°W / -21.13639; -47.77667Coordinates: 21°08′11″S 047°46′36″W / 21.13639°S 47.77667°W / -21.13639; -47.77667
Websitewww.daesp.sp.gov.br/aeroporto-estadual-de-ribeirao-preto-dr-leite-lopes/
Map
RAO is located in Brazil
RAO
RAO
Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers923,617 Increase 20%
Aircraft Operations34,929 Increase 15%
Statistics: DAESP[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport (IATA: RAO, ICAO: SBRP) is the airport serving Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

It is jointly operated by DAESP and Voa São Paulo.

History[]

Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport was opened on April 2, 1939, and soon after, in 1940, the runway was extended for the first time.

In 1996 the whole airport complex received its major renovation in which the runway and adjoining taxiway were extended from 1,800m to 2,100m and a new larger apron was built.

In 2006 the width of the runway was enlarged to 45m and finally in July 2010 the renovation and enlargement of the terminal building was completed.[4]

On July 15, 2021 the concession of the airport was auctioned to Voa São Paulo, under the name Consórcio Voa NW e Voa SE.[5] The airport was previously operated by DAESP.

Airlines and destinations[]

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Belo Horizonte–Confins, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont
LATAM Brasil São Paulo–Guarulhos
Voepass Brasília, Goiânia, Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont, São Paulo–Congonhas

Access[]

The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Ribeirão Preto.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Estatísticas". DAESP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Aeroporto Estadual Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto". DAESP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  4. ^ Castro, Danielle (20 January 2010). "Com mais passageiros" (in Portuguese). Gazeta de Ribeirão. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  5. ^ "São Paulo concede 22 aeroportos à iniciativa privada e prevê R$ 447 milhões em investimentos". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

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