Airport type Public Elevation 84 m Passenger count 347,592 | Elevation AMSL 84 m / 276 ft 07/25 2,700 Phone +55 95 3198-0117 | |
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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. It is the northernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.
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It is operated by Infraero.
Some of its facilities are shared with the Boa Vista Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.
History
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.
Access
The airport is located 4 km (2 mi) from downtown Boa Vista.