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Altamira Airport

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Airport type
  
Public

Serves
  
Altamira

Website
  
Infraero ATM

Code
  
ATM

Phone
  
+55 93 3515-1976

Operator
  
Infraero

Elevation AMSL
  
112 m / 368 ft

07/25
  
2,003

Elevation
  
112 m

Passenger count
  
329,170

Altamira Airport

Address
  
Avenida Presidente Tancredo de Almeida Neves, S/N - Ibiza, Altamira - PA, 68372-590, Brazil

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Altamira Airport (IATA: ATM, ICAO: SBHT) is the airport serving Altamira, Brazil.

Contents

It is operated by Infraero.

History

The airport was inaugurated in 1979.

Accidents and incidents

  • 6 June 1990: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-ICA flying from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira, while on approach to land under fog at Altamira, descended below the approach path, collided with trees and crashed 850m short of the runway. Of the 41 passengers and crew, 23 died.
  • 25 January 1993: a TABA Fairchild Hiller FH-227 registration PT-LCS operating a cargo flight from Belém-Val de Cans to Altamira crashed into the jungle near Altamira during night-time approach procedures. The crew of 3 died.

    • Access

    The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Altamira.

    Future developments

    Due to the construction of nearby Belo Monte Dam, Altamira Airport will undergo a major renovation, including the extension of the runway, and enlargement of the apron and passenger terminal. The renovation is expected to begin before the end of 2011.

    References

    Altamira Airport Wikipedia
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