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Teresina Airport

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Airport type
  
Public

Elevation AMSL
  
67 m / 219 ft

2,200
  
7,218

Phone
  
+55 86 3133-6270

Serves
  
Teresina

Operator
  
Infraero

02/20
  
2,200

Code
  
THE

Passenger count
  
1,209,559

Teresina Airport

Website
  
www.infraero.com.br/index.php/br/aeroportos/piaui/aeroporto-de-teresina.html

Address
  
Av. Centenário, s/n - Aeroporto, Teresina - PI, 64006-700, Brazil

B737 7 takeoff at teresina airport sbte wingview


Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (IATA: THE, ICAO: SBTE) is the airport serving Teresina, Brazil. Since December 22, 1999 it is named after Petrônio Portella Nunes (1925-1980) a former Mayor of Teresina, Governor of Piauí, Senator and Minister of Justice who had a key role in preparing the end of the Brazilian military government.

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It is operated by Infraero.

Gol b737 8 pr ggn decolagem em teresina takeoff at teresina airport


History

The airport was opened on September 30, 1967 and since December 23, 1974 it is operated by Infraero.

The airport underwent major renovations between 1998 and 2001, including the passenger terminal, runway and the construction of a new control tower.

Access

The airport is located 5 km (3 mi) from downtown Teresina.

References

Teresina Airport Wikipedia