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Rio Branco International Airport

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Airport type
  
Public

Elevation AMSL
  
193 m / 633 ft

06/24
  
2,158

Code
  
RBR

Passenger count
  
387,071

Operator
  
Infraero

Website
  
Infraero RBR

2,158
  
7,080

Phone
  
+55 68 3211-1000

Serves
  
Rio Branco, Acre

Rio Branco International Airport

Address
  
Avenida Plácido de Castro, s/n - Vila Aeroporto, Rio Branco - AC, 69923-900, Brazil

Similar
  
Rio Branco Internatio Lufthavn, Terminal Urbano, Rima‑Rio Madeira Aerotáxi, Telemens Toque do Amor

Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is the airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009 the airport is named after José Plácido de Castro (1873–1908) a politician leader of the Acrean Revolution.

Contents

It is operated by Infraero.

History

The airport was opened on November 22, 1999 as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.

Airlines and destinations

a.^ Air taxi company operating regular charter flights.

Accidents and incidents

  • 30 August 2002: a Rico Linhas Aéreas Embraer EMB 120ER Brasília registration PT-WRQ, operating flight 4823 en route from Tarauacá to Rio Branco crashed on approach to Rio Branco during a rainstorm, 1.5 km short of the runway. Of the 31 passengers and crew aboard, 23 died.

    • Access

    The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.

    References

    Rio Branco International Airport Wikipedia
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