Airport type Public Serves Cabo Frio Website Libra CFB Code CFB Owner Cabo Frio | Operator Libra Aeroportos Elevation AMSL 7 m / 23 ft 10/28 2,550 Phone +55 22 2647-9500 | |
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Address Estrada Velha do Arraial do Cabo, s/n - Praia Sudoeste, Cabo Frio - RJ, 28900-000, Brazil Similar Garagem Auto Viação 1, Hotel Paradiso del Sol, Pousada Laguna, Auto Viação Salineira, Hotel Pousada Mar de C | ||
Cabo Frio International Airport (IATA: CFB, ICAO: SBCB) is the airport serving Cabo Frio, Brazil.
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The airport is owned by the municipality of Cabo Frio and operated by Libra Aeroportos.
History
The airport was built by the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the Brazilian Air Force. It was inaugurated in 1998 as a facility specialized in cargo transportation.
In September 2007 the first enlargement was completed, including a new terminal and enlargements of the runway and apron.
In June 2010 the second phase of enlargement works was inaugurated, including access roads, enlargement of the cargo terminal, apron, new administration offices and a dedicated terminal for Petrobras to operate flights to its offshore oil platforms of the Campos basin.
Since October 3, 2011 the airport is administrated by the private company Libra Aeroportos, as a concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio.
During holidays the airport often receives charter flights from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
Access
The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) from downtown Cabo Frio.