Zona da Mata Regional Airport

For the older airport of Juiz de Fora, see Juiz de Fora Airport.

Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IATA: IZA, ICAO: SBZM), formerly and still commonly called Zona da Mata Regional Airport, is an airport serving Juiz de Fora, and the region of Zona da Mata, Brazil, located in the municipality of Goianá. Since March 8, 2012 the airport is named after Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco, the 33rd President of Brazil.^[4]

Presidente Itamar Franco Airport Aeroporto Presidente Itamar Franco
IATA: IZA ICAO: SBZM LID: MG0006 GPS: -21.485265, -43.167383
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Infraero (2007–2011) Multiterminais (2011–2015) Socicam (2015–present)
Serves	Juiz de Fora
Location	Goianá, Brazil
Time zone	BRT (UTC−03:00)
Elevation AMSL	412 m / 1,352 ft
Coordinates	21°30′47″S 043°10′23″W
Website	www.cazm.com.br
Map
IZA Location in Brazil Show map of Brazil Minas Gerais IZA IZA (Brazil) Show map of Brazil
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 08/26 2,525 8,284 Asphalt
Sources: Website,[1] ANAC,[2] DECEA[3]

It is operated by Socicam.

History

The construction of the airport was completed in 2007 but commercial operations began only on August 23, 2011.

In March 2011 Infraero ceased to administrate the airport and Multiterminais Alfandegados do Brasil became the new administrator.^[5]

Juiz de Fora Airport

In January 2015, through a public bidding launched by the Government of Minas Gerais, the Presidente Itamar Franco Airport started to be administered by the Concessionária do Aeroporto da Zona da Mata S.A., formed by Socicam Administração, Projetos e Representações Ltda. and Companhia Brasileira de Comércio Exterior (CBCE). Socicam is a company with experience in the administration of bus terminals (such as Tietê Bus Terminal in São Paulo/SP), airport terminals (such as the Airport of Caldas Novas-GO), as well as urban and container terminals.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines	Campinas
Gol Linhas Aéreas	São Paulo–Congonhas
Voepassa	São Paulo–Congonhas

Note:
^a: Flight operated with Voepass equipment on behalf of LATAM Brasil.

Access

The airport is located 35 km (22 mi) from downtown Juiz de Fora, 64 km (40 mi) from downtown Ubá, and 75 km (47 mi) from downtown Cataguases.

There are currently two bus independent companies that provide shuttle service to the Airport, departing from the city of Juiz de Fora: Viação José Maria Rodrigues and Viação Bassamar. The Airport also has an independent taxi company, named Companhia de Táxi Aeroporto Zona da Mata.

See also

• Aviation portal
• Brazil portal

• List of airports in Brazil

References

1. "Aeroporto Regional Pres. Itamar Franco". Socicam (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
2. "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
3. "Presidente Itamar Franco (SBZM)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
4. "Alberto Pinto Coelho sanciona leis que homenageiam Itamar Franco". Secretaria de Estado de Governo (in Portuguese). March 8, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
5. "Multiterminais vence licitação para operar Aeroporto em Minas Gerais". Multiterminais (in Portuguese). September 21, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2011.

External links

• Airport information for SBZM at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
• Current weather for SBZM at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for IZA at Aviation Safety Network