Airport type Public/Military Serves São Paulo Website Infraero SBMT Code SAO Phone +55 11 2223-3701 | Operator Infraero Elevation AMSL 722 m / 2,368 ft 12/30 1,600 Elevation 722 m Passenger count 151,275 | |
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Address Av. Santos Dumont, 1979 - Santana, São Paulo - SP, 02022-011, Brazil Similar TAM Viagens, Luz Station, Museu da Língua Portugue, Pinacoteca do Estado de São P, Museu do Futebol | ||
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Campo de Marte Airport (IATA: MAE, ICAO: SBMT) is the first airport built in São Paulo, Brazil, opened in 1919. It is named after Champ de Mars, in Paris, which in turn got its name from Campus Martius, in Rome.
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- History
- Airlines and destinations
- Accidents and incidents
- Access
- References
It is operated by Infraero.
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History
Campo de Marte was the first airport built in São Paulo, opened in 1919.
The airport was bombarded during the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution.
On 12 November 1933 a ceremony marking the start-up of scheduled flights of VASP took place at the airport. The first two routes linked Campo de Marte to São Carlos and São José do Rio Preto, and to Ribeirão Preto and Uberaba.
It handled all air operations in São Paulo until VASP opened Congonhas Airport in 1936. VASP considered it a necessary move because of unexpected growing demands, and to avoid a problem of constant flooding by the adjoining Tietê River, particularly the one that happened in 1929.
Presently it houses the São Paulo Flying School, founded in 1931, helicopters and general aviation services. It has limited night operations capability, usually reserved to helicopters.
The 4th command of the Brazilian Air Force is also located on the premises.
On May 11, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI canonized the first Brazilian-born saint, Frei Galvão, during a mass on the site.
Airlines and destinations
Currently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
Access
The airport is located 6 km (4 mi) from downtown São Paulo in the district of Santana.