Boa Vista International Airport

Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport

Aeroporto International de Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede
Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator
ServesBoa Vista
OpenedFebruary 19, 1973 (1973-02-19)
Time zoneBRT−1 (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL84 m / 276 ft
Coordinates02°50′29″N 060°41′32″W / 2.84139°N 60.69222°W / 2.84139; -60.69222
Websitewww.boavista-airport.com.br
Map
BVB
Location in Brazil
BVB
BVB (Brazil)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 2,700 8,858 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers394,128 4%
Aircraft Operations16,611 52%
Statistics: Vinci[1]
Sources: Airport Website,[2] ANAC,[3] DECEA[4]

Boa Vista−Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (IATA: BVB, ICAO: SBBV) is the airport serving Boa Vista, Brazil. Since April 13, 2009, the airport is named after Atlas Brasil Cantanhede (1917-1973), a pilot and politician who in the 1950s pioneered aviation in Roraima state.[5] It is the northernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.

It is operated by Vinci SA.

Some of its facilities are shared with Boa Vista Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.

History

The airport was opened on February 19, 1973, and underwent its first renovation in 1998. The runway, terminal and the apron were then enlarged. On September 14, 2009 a second major renovation was completed increasing the capacity of the airport to handle 330,000 passengers/year, the terminal area to 7,000 square metres (75,300 sq ft), parking space and installing two jetways.

Previously operated by Infraero, on April 7, 2021, Vinci SA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport.[6]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Azul Brazilian Airlines Manaus
Gol Linhas Aéreas Brasília
LATAM Brasil Brasília, São Paulo–Guarulhos (begins 1 November 2025)

Statistics

Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2021) and Vinci (2022-2023) reports:[7][8][1]

Year Passenger Aircraft Cargo (t)
2023 394,128 4% 16,611 52%
2022 380,106 24% 10,902 114%
2021 307,604 53% 5,102 11% 1,425 120%
2020 200,523 43% 5,732 6% 648 54%
2019 349,916 13% 6,125 17% 1,418 15%
2018 309,204 9% 5,229 5% 1,238 73%
2017 283,699 3% 4,982 17% 716 3%
2016 291,163 16% 5,972 32% 694 2%
2015 347,592 5% 8,816 37% 681 10%
2014 366,622 1% 6,451 2% 618 11%
2013 362,902 8% 6,589 47% 698 47%
2012 336,530 2% 12,344 8% 1,364 16%
2011 341,885 41% 13,490 2% 1,624 11%
2010 242,409 27% 13,242 19% 1,457 12%
2009 190,469 7% 11,133 22% 1,303 9%
2008 205,180 3% 9,142 19% 1,437 22%
2007 211,319 7,701 1,176

Access

The airport is located 4 km (2 mi) from downtown Boa Vista.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Dados Estatísticos-AMA". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Boa Vista Airport". Vinci (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 15 October 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Atlas Brasil Cantanhede (SBBV)". DECEA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Lei n˚ 11.920, de 9 de abril de 2009" (in Portuguese). Lei Direto. April 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  6. ^ "Governo federal arrecada R$ 3,3 bilhões com leilão de 22 aeroportos". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Anuário Estatístico Operacional" (PDF). Infraero (in Portuguese). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Estatísticas". Infraero (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 December 2024.