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Londrina Airport

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Airport type
  
Public

Serves
  
Londrina

13/31
  
2,102

Elevation
  
569 m

Passenger count
  
1,057,163

Operator
  
Infraero

Elevation AMSL
  
569 m / 1,867 ft

Code
  
LDB

Phone
  
+55 43 3027-9000

Londrina Airport

Website
  
www.infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/parana/aeroporto-de-londrina.html

Address
  
R. Ten. João Maurício Medeiros, 300 - Bairro Aeroporto, Londrina - PR, 86039-100, Brazil

Similar
  
Viação Garcia, Aero Park Hotel, Avis Aluguel de Carros A, Via Sul Locadora

Londrina – Gov. José Richa Airport (IATA: LDB, ICAO: SBLO) is the airport serving Londrina, Brazil. It is named after José Richa (1934–2003), former Mayor of Londrina and Governor of Paraná.

Contents

It is operated by Infraero.

History

The airport was inaugurated in 1936 but only in 1956 the runway was paved. In 1958 a new terminal was opened and it 2000 it was extensively renovated and enlarged.

Accidents and incidents

  • 13 December 1950: a VASP Douglas C-47A-90-DL registration PP-SPT while on initial climb from Londrina lost engine power, crashed and caught fire. There were 3 ground fatalities.
  • 14 September 1969: a VASP Douglas C-47B-45-DK registration PP-SPP operating flight 555 took off from Londrina to São Paulo-Congonhas but due to a feathered propeller, had to return to the origin. While on approach for landing, the aircraft made a sharp left turn and crashed. All 20 passengers and crew died.

    • Access

    The airport is located 2 km (1 mi) southeast from downtown Londrina.

    References

    Londrina Airport Wikipedia
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