Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 26 m / 85 ft 1,800 5,905 Elevation 26 m | 06/24 1,800 Phone +55 92 3533-2700 | |
Similar Tucunaré Turismo, Banco do Brasil, Banco da Amazônia | ||
Júlio Belém Airport (IATA: PIN, ICAO: SWPI) is the airport serving Parintins, Brazil. It is named after Júlio Furtado Belém (1911–1971), a local politician and member of the Amazonas State Assembly.
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It is operated by the municipality of Parintins.
History
The airport was inaugurated in the 1980s as a replacement to an older facility located closer to the city center.
Every June, during the Parintins Folklore Festival, its traffic is greatly increased by charter and extra flights.
Access
The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Parintins.
References
Parintins Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA