Airport type Public Code CPV Phone +55 83 3332-9023 | Elevation AMSL 502 m / 1,646 ft 15/33 1,600 Elevation 502 m Passenger count 117,146 | |
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Address Av. Uberaba, s/n - Velame, Campina Grande - PB, 58418-410, Brazil |
Presidente João Suassuna Airport (IATA: CPV, ICAO: SBKG) is the airport serving Campina Grande, Brazil. It is named after João Suassuna (1886-1930), President of the State of Paraíba (at the time in Brazil, State Governors had the title of President) from 1924 to 1928.
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It is operated by Infraero.
History
Even though the airport was only inaugurated in 1963, since the 1940s air services operated to the site, using a runway already existent.
Since 1980 the airport is operated by Infraero, which in 1984 and 1998 made large renovation works, which included a new terminal capable of handling 250,000 passengers/year, and the rebuilding of the apron and runway. In 2003 it was re-inaugurated.
Accidents and incidents
Access
The airport is located 7 km (4 mi) from downtown Campina Grande.
References
Campina Grande Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA