Teresina Airport

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Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport

Aeroporto de Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorInfraero / CCR
ServesTeresina
OpenedSeptember 30, 1967 (1967-09-30)
Time zoneTime in Brazil (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL67 m / 219 ft
Coordinates05°03′38″S 042°49′28″W / 5.06056°S 42.82444°W / -5.06056; -42.82444Coordinates: 05°03′38″S 042°49′28″W / 5.06056°S 42.82444°W / -5.06056; -42.82444
Websitewww4.infraero.gov.br/aeroportos/aeroporto-de-teresina-senador-petronio-portella/
Map
THE is located in Brazil
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Location in Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 2,200 7,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2020)
Passengers607,965 Decrease 49%
Aircraft Operations8,203 Decrease 34%
Metric tonnes of cargo1,589 Decrease 54%
Statistics: Infraero[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC[3]

Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (IATA: THE, ICAO: SBTE) is the airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Since December 22, 1999 it is named after Petrônio Portella Nunes (1925-1980) a former Mayor of Teresina, Governor of Piauí, Senator and Minister of Justice who had a key role in preparing the end of the Brazilian military government.[4]

It is operated by Infraero and CCR.

History[]

The airport was commissioned on September 30, 1967 and since December 23, 1974 it is operated by Infraero.

The airport underwent major renovations between 1998 and 2001, including the passenger terminal, runway and the construction of a new control tower.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 CCR won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[5]

Airlines and destinations[]

Aerial view
AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Campinas, Parnaíba, Recife
Gol Transportes Aéreos Brasília, Fortaleza, São Paulo–Guarulhos
LATAM Brasil Brasília, Fortaleza, São Paulo–Guarulhos
Voepass Linhas Aéreas Parnaíba

Access[]

The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Teresina.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 10 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Aeroporto Senador Petrônio Portella". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Lei n˚ 9.942, de 22 de dezembro de 1999" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. December 23, 1999. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  5. ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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