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Rio Branco International Airport 
Summary
Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is an airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.[5]
Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Rio Branco | ||||||||||
| Opened | November 22, 1999 | ||||||||||
| Time zone | BRT−2 (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 193 m / 633 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°52′06″S 067°53′53″W / 9.86833°S 67.89806°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  RBR Location in Brazil | |||||||||||
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It is operated by Vinci SA.
History edit
The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999 as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]
Airlines and destinations edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins (begins 4 October 2024),[7] Porto Velho (begins 4 October 2024)[7] |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Manaus |
| LATAM Brasil | Brasília |
Accidents and incidents edit
- 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating Flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died.[8]
- 29 October 2023: a Cessna 208B bound for Envira, Amazonas. utility aircraft operated by ART Táxi Aéreo crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Rio Branco International Airport, killing all 12 people on board.
Access edit
The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Rio Branco Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Plácido de Castro (SBRB)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Lei n˚11.917, de 9 de abril de 2009". Lei Direto (in Portuguese). April 13, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Azul retoma voos para o Acre e passa a operar em todas os estados brasileiros". Aeroin (in Portuguese). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Accident description PT-WRQ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
External links edit
- Airport information for SBRB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBRB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for RBR at Aviation Safety Network