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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.
Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport Aeroporto International de Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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Serves | Boa Vista | ||||||||||
Opened | February 19, 1973 | ||||||||||
Time zone | BRT−1 (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 84 m / 276 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 02°50′29″N 060°41′32″W | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Vinci SA.
Some of its facilities are shared with Boa Vista Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
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 | Destinations |
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Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Campinas, Manaus |
Gol Transportes Aéreos | Brasília |
LATAM Brasil | Brasília |
The airport is located 4 km (2 mi) from downtown Boa Vista.
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