Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (IATA: RBR, ICAO: SBRB) is an 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.[5]
Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
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Serves | Rio Branco | ||||||||||
Opened | November 22, 1999 | ||||||||||
Time zone | BRT−2 (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 193 m / 633 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 09°52′06″S 067°53′53″W / 9.86833°S 67.89806°W | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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It is operated by Vinci SA.
History
The airport was commissioned on November 22, 1999 as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.
Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021 Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belo Horizonte–Confins (begins 4 October 2024),[7] Porto Velho (begins 4 October 2024)[7] |
Gol Linhas Aéreas | Brasília, Cruzeiro do Sul, Manaus |
LATAM Brasil | Brasília |
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.[8]
- 29 October 2023: a Cessna 208B bound for Envira, Amazonas. utility aircraft operated by ART Táxi Aéreo crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Rio Branco International Airport, killing all 12 people on board.
Access
The airport is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Rio Branco.
See also
References
External links
- Airport information for SBRB at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBRB at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for RBR at Aviation Safety Network
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